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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 He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
admit
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From this reading Mr. Lyne was, I admit, suspicious of me.
all
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
any
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From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
best
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
character
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From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
confirmed
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
considerable
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
conversation
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
day
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
deal
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From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
death
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
describing
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
employer
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From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
events
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
firm
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
go
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From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
impression
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
intend
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
late
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
Lyne
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
manner
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
many
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From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Lyne was, I admit, suspicious of me.
mean
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From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
Milburgh
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
MILBURGH'S
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
money
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
Mr
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
notorious
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From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
oracular
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
overheardnounUS /ˈoverheard/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
pleasure
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
preceded
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
robbed
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
said
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
seeing
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
STORY
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
sums
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
suspected
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
suspicion
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
suspicious
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From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
Tarling
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
Thornton
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
turn
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
unjust
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From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
very
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
ways
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From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
well-known
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From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
