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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 This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
acquainting
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
actual
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
advisable
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
affair
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
alias
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
all
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
Also
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
assurance
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
authority
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Baltic
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
bishop
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Bosvile
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Brace
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
CARGRIM
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
certificates
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
Chad's
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
Church
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
concerned
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
considered
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
days
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
death
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
documents
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
doubt
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
Dr
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
entailed
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
evidence
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
ex-sailor
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
examination
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
EXIT
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
extraneous
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
gipsy
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Graham
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Hampstead
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
hesitation
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
hours
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
indispensable
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
information
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
informed
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
Jael
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Jentham
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Krant
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
legality
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
life-history
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
lost
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
man
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
marriage
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
matter
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
Miss
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Mother
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
MR
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
named
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
necessary
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
Now
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
Once
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
original
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
particularly
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
parties
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
Pendle
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
personally
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
positive
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
procured
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
proof
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
rigorous
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
said
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
satisfaction
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
satisfied
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
settled
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From this reading For the satisfaction of all parties concerned, it was indispensable that proof positive should be procured, and the matter settled beyond all doubt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
St
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
trickled
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
truth
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
verified
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
visit
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From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not the affair of hours, but of days, since it entailed a visit to St Chad's Church at Hampstead, and a rigorous examination of the original marriage and death certificates.
welcome
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From this reading EXIT MR CARGRIM Once informed of the welcome truth, Dr Pendle lost no time in having it verified by documents and extraneous evidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
Whichello
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From this reading Also, as Bosvile, _alias_ Krant, _alias_ Jentham was said to be a gipsy on the authority of Miss Whichello, and as the information that Baltic was in the confidence of Mother Jael had trickled through Brace and Graham to the bishop, the last named considered it advisable that the ex-sailor should be informed of the actual truth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
writing
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From this reading Now that Dr Pendle was personally satisfied of the legality of his marriage, he had no hesitation in acquainting Baltic with his life-history, particularly as the man could obtain from Mother Jael an assurance, in writing if necessary, that Bosvile and Jentham were one and the same.
