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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 A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
admirably
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From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
bloodhound
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
Brandt
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From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
Brandt's
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
calling
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
careless
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
character
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
chief
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
concealed
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
coolness
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
dangerous
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
demeanor
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
detective
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
difficult
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
expert
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
fearlessness
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
Few
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
force
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
giving
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
imperturbable
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
impression
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
indifferent
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
intrusted
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
knew
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
manner
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
more
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
object
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
observers
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
others
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
out
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
patience
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
person
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
pertinacity
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
pursuit
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
Ralph
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From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
relentless
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
singled
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From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
superficial
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
task
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From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
undertaken
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From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
united
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
unwearied
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From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
very
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
victim
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
VISITOR
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From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE MINE Ralph Brandt was admirably fitted for the task he had undertaken.
well
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From this reading But his chief and others on the force well knew that beneath Brandt's careless demeanor was concealed the relentless pertinacity of a bloodhound on track of its victim.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fearlessness he united imperturbable coolness and unwearied patience in pursuit of an object.
work
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From this reading The more difficult and dangerous the work, the more careless and indifferent his manner, giving the impression to superficial observers of being the very last person to be intrusted with responsible duty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few knew him in his character of detective, and no one would have singled him out as an expert in his calling.
