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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 A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
abandon
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
afraid
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From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
allowed
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
attempt
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
BAD
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
Batley
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
believing
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
British
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
brook
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
Canadian
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
cause
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
clearly
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
Columbia
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
cool
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
Crestwick's
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
dangerous
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
days
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
dread
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
endeavor
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
enough
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
exploitation
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
failed
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
FALL
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
few
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
followed
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
further
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
Gladwyne
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
indecision
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
induce
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
interference
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
knew
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
lad
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
Lisle
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From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
Lisle's
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
making
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
man
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
more
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
other
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From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
prevent
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
second
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
shown
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
shrank
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From this reading Moreover, he shrank from making it; the man had shown him clearly that he would brook no interference.
spent
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
state
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
successful
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
suspected
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
tragedy
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
trifled
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From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
victimized
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From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
visit
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From this reading A BAD FALL Gladwyne spent the first few days that followed Lisle's visit in a state of dread and indecision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, he was equally afraid of Lisle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This cool, determined Canadian was not to be trifled with, and he knew or suspected enough about the tragedy in British Columbia to make him dangerous.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had allowed the Canadian to understand that he would endeavor to prevent Crestwick's being further victimized, but he had already failed to induce Batley to abandon the exploitation of the lad and he had no cause for believing that a second attempt would be more successful.
