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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
afternoon's
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
appeared
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From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
best
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From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
Billcord
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
Bissell's
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
Bristol
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
Chesterfield
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
conference
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
curiosity
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
engage
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From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
entered
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
evidently
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
expected
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
few
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
gate
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
magnate
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
Major
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
minutes
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
MISSION
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From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SIX RUFFIANS.
more
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
Mr
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
observe
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SIX RUFFIANS.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
passenger
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
Paul
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
premises
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
proceedings
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
prompted
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
proposed
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
reception
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
remark
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
RUFFIANS
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From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SIX RUFFIANS.
Sandy
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
saw
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
scene
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
see
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
selected
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From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
SIX
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From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SIX RUFFIANS.
sort
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
sport
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
stand
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
state
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From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
students
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
subject
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
suited
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From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
suspicion
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From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SIX RUFFIANS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
there
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From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
undertakingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Paul Bristol saw the conference between the six Chesterfield students and Major Billcord; but he could not hear what passed between them, and had no suspicion that he was the subject of remark.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading None of them saw Paul when he entered the gate to Mr. Bissell's premises, though his curiosity prompted him to stand there a few minutes to observe the proceedings of the party.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Major Billcord appeared to have selected the six ruffians best suited to the undertaking in which they were to engage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He expected to see nothing more than a sort of reception of the magnate, who was evidently to be their passenger to Sandy Point, and the students proposed to take him to the scene of the afternoon's sport in state.
