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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 Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
all
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From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
ascertain
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From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
Barney
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
Birch
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
cannot
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From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
capable
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From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
Casey
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
day
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
determining
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From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
dyin
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
dying
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From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
events
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From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
fact
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From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Greatrakes
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
Grove
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
hand
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
hat
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
House
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
individual
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From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
knew
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From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
lookout
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
manner
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
met
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
once
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From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
people
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
person
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From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
Pray
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
prevent
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From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
prevents
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
putting
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Rathnllan
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
resolved
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From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
respectful
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
Rooke
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
said
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
sir
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
smile
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From this reading “I am Valentine Greatrakes,” he replied, with a smile; “but I cannot prevent the people from dying.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
Valentine
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From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
wanted
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From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
way
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From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- “Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin'?”
