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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 Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
acquaintance
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
any
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From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
apprehension
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
attract
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
brief
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
chief
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
discuss
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
eager
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
enough
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
following
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
Fynes
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
Hamilton
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
hat
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
heading
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
Home
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
Inspector
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
interview
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
Jacks
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
London
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
matter
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
midday
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
murderer
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
news
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
notices
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
Office
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
old
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
out
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
passer-by
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
placarded
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
pounds
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
put
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
ready
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
reward
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
rich
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
Richard
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
round
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
sensational
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
some
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
sought
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
There
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From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
thousand
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
underlings
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From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
Vanderpole
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From this reading One thousand pounds’ reward for the apprehension of the murderer of either Hamilton Fynes or Richard Vanderpole!
walked
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From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
wasn't
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From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Inspector Jacks, who was amongst the first to hear the news, after a brief interview with his chief put on his hat and walked round to the Home Office.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sought out one of the underlings with whom he had some acquaintance, and whom he found ready enough, even eager, to discuss the matter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
word
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From this reading “There wasn’t a word about any reward,” Inspector Jacks was told, “until this morning.
young
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From this reading By midday on the following morning London was placarded with notices, the heading of which was sensational enough to attract observation from every passer-by, young or old, rich or poor.
