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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 Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
admits
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
afternoon
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
any
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
Black
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
broad
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From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
convey
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From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
crime
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
customers
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
definite
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did this with a double motive.
double
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From this reading I did this with a double motive.
easy
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From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
fellow
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From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
flying
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
friends
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From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
get
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From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
hear
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
hint
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From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
Inspector
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
interview
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
knowledge
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
likely
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
long
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
Ludgrove
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
man
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
managed
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From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
matter
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
most
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
motive
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From this reading I did this with a double motive.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
out
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From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
petty
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
pretty
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
report
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
rumours
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
Sailor
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
seems
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
shrewd
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From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
some
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
sure
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
suspected
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From this reading “I managed to convey to him a pretty broad hint that I suspected one of his friends.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is a shrewd fellow, and not easy to get anything out of.
underground
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From this reading I am pretty sure that he has no definite knowledge on this matter, but he admits himself that some of his customers are not above petty crime, and it seems to me that he is the most likely man to hear any underground rumours that may be flying about.
Whyland
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
wrote
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From this reading The Black Sailor That afternoon Inspector Whyland wrote in his report: “I had a long interview with Ludgrove.
