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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 In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
absorbed
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
almost
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
attention
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
attentively
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
away
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
bent
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
bounding
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
coming
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
completely
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Darzac
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
doing
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
drawn
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
Effect
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
entrance
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
examined
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
Finally
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From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
gate
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
gesture
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From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
ground
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
hand
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From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
Hush
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From this reading “Hush!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
individual
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Joseph
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
looking
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From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
low
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
Makes
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
minutes
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Monsieur
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
off
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From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
palm
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
Produces
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
property
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
rapid
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
Remark
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Robert
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Rouletabille
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
seen
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
set
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From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
several
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
side
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
sight
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
standstill
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From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
Stangerson
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
stooped
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
strides
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
then
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
touch
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
up
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
vast
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
walked
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From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
walking
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
wall
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
