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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 I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
absent
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
all
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
anxious
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
approval
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
aroused
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
become
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
Brussels
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
companion
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Excellent!" he cried.
curiosity
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
doubt
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
down
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
Duperre
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
ENVELOPE
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
Excellent
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From this reading "Excellent!" he cried.
eye
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
fact
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
fellow
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
grimly
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
invitation
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
just
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
keep
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
laughed
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
Lloyd
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
man
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
man's
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
marked
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
meaning
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
molests
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
Mr
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From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
old
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
PAINTED
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
Rayne
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
return
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
rubbed
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
saw
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
see
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
travel
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
traveling
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fact that aroused my curiosity was that all the time Mr. Lloyd had been with us Duperre had been absent--in Brussels, I believe.
victim
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
warm
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
way
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From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
well
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From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
whereat
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From this reading THE PAINTED ENVELOPE On my return I told Rayne of the old man's invitation, whereat he rubbed his hands in warm approval.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I saw his meaning, but I was in no way anxious to become the traveling companion of a man who had, without doubt, been marked down as the next victim.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must travel with him and keep an eye upon him--just to see that nobody--well, that nobody molests the poor old fellow," he laughed grimly.
