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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 THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
ah
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
ambulance-room
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
away
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
Beale
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
Beale's
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
bound
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
boxes
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
Bridgers
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
brute
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bridgers had dropped to cover.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
cover
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From this reading But Bridgers had dropped to cover.
cursed
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
deafening
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
dishevelled
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
dropped
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From this reading But Bridgers had dropped to cover.
effect
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From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
figure
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
fix
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
flew
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
get
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
GREEN
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
hand
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
induced
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
leave
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
man
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
pencil
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
quivered
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
report
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
revolver
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
RUST
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
screamed
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
shot
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From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
strapped
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
trembled
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
unexpected
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From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
up
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
vaultnounUS /vɔːlt/
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
