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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 haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
absolutely
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
active
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
Antony
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
approval
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
baseless
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
beset
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
carry
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
chance
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
close
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
Colonel
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
converse
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
days
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
deal
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
determination
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
die
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
died
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
dramatically
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
dread
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
dressed
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
earnestness
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
eminently
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
Englishman
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
fatal
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
few
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
foreboding
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
Gerrard
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
GUARD
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From this reading ON GUARD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
half-superstitious
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
haunting
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
impressed
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
laying
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
man
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
night
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
old
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD.
out
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
Partab
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
plans
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
practically
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
presentiment
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
proved
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
Rajah
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
scheme
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
secure
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
shown
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
Singh
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From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
spent
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From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
steps
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
success
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
suitable
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
sympathy
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
taken
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From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the foreboding proved to be baseless, and during the next few days Gerrard spent a good deal of time in close converse with the Rajah.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
undoubtedly
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From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the determination the old man had shown in laying his plans, and the earnestness with which he had impressed them upon the Englishman, it would be eminently suitable dramatically, if absolutely fatal practically, that he should die before the steps could be taken to carry them out.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first step to be taken was undoubtedly to secure the approval of Colonel Antony, without whose active sympathy the great scheme would not have a chance of success.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A haunting, half-superstitious dread beset Gerrard as he dressed the next morning, the presentiment that he would hear that Partab Singh had died in the night.
