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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 Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
besieged
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
changing
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
circles
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
concerning
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
contents
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
convalescent
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
Cora
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
curious
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
discovered
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
exaggerations
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
excitement
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
full
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
garments
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
Gaspar
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
Gritton
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
Holdich
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
home
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
important
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
infected
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
inquirers
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
lake
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
less
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
liberally
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
lifeless
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
like
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
longer
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
Lottie
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
lying
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
maintained
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
master's
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
means
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
more
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
Mrs
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
much
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
night
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
occurrences
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
pebble
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
performed
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
place
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
placid
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
preserving
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
Rebekah
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
regarded
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
reinstated
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
relative
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
rewarded
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
rumours
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
said
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
service
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
services
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
smiled
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
spread
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
state
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
steward's
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
strange
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
There
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
thrown
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
treasure
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
true
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From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
truth
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
Various
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
vaultnounUS /vɔːlt/
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
way
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From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
widening
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From this reading Rebekah smiled at the strange exaggerations which had spread around, like widening circles on a lake into which a pebble has been thrown.
wife
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From this reading As Lottie was reinstated in her place, and Cora was convalescent, the services of Mrs. Holdich were no longer required; the steward’s wife—after changing her infected garments—returned to her home, where she was besieged by curious inquirers.
Wildwaste
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From this reading There was much excitement in Wildwaste relative to the occurrences of that night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Various rumours spread, with more or less of truth in them, concerning Gaspar Gritton, and the strange way in which he had been discovered lying in a lifeless state in a mysterious vault full of treasure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was true, she said, that Lottie had performed an important service, had been the means of preserving her master’s life, for which she would be liberally rewarded; but as regarded the vault and its mysterious contents, Rebekah maintained a placid silence.
