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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
barrister
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
BRINGS
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From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
certain
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
certainly
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
chambers
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
closing
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
doors
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
Dr
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
drugs
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
Duncan
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
duties
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
forget
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
frenzy
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
friend
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
home
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
hope
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
hospital
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
Hudson
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
Hudson's
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
hurried
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
knew
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
losing
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
LOVER
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From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
mad
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
man
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
MARY
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From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not reach the Temple until three in the morning.
most
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
mounting
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
neglect
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
off
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
OLD
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From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
out
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
professional
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
reach
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From this reading He did not reach the Temple until three in the morning.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
rooms
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
rushed
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
sedative
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
sight
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
some
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
stairs
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
SUSAN
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From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
Temple
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
then
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
three
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From this reading He did not reach the Temple until three in the morning.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSAN BRINGS MARY TO AN OLD LOVER.
unfortunate
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From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not reach the Temple until three in the morning.
way
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From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On losing sight of the barrister, Dr. Duncan returned to the hospital, hurried over certain professional duties which he could not neglect, and then went off to Hudson's rooms in the Temple in the hope that his friend had found his way home.
wide
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From this reading On mounting the stairs he found both doors of the chambers wide open, for Hudson had not thought of closing them after him when he rushed out in his mad frenzy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not forget to take with him some sedative drugs, which he knew the unfortunate man would most certainly be in need of.
