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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 GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
abductors
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
Abyssinia
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
achievement
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
acquainted
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
admired
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
annals
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
any
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
awaited
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
blind
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
blunder
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
chance
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
combined
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
conclusion
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
consideration
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
cool
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From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
count
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
DARK
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
del
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
deplored
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
displayed
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
door
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
earlier
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
earned
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From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
Effendi
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
events
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
fact
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
feelings
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
fort
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
full
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From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
GALLOP
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
girl's
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
Governor's
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
Grande
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
guard-room
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
Hamed
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
Haxton
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
high
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
highlands
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
hours
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
humane
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
Hôtel
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
Irene
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
just
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
kidnapped
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
leaving
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
level-headed
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
man
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
Massowah
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
meanderings
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
measure
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From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
minor
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
mistake
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
Mrs
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
Mulai
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
out
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
produce
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
ranked
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
return
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
rills
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
Royson
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
sank
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
separated
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
Several
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
skill
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From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
stage-craft
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From this reading He might have deplored the blunder, but, leaving out of count any humane consideration for the girl's feelings, he must have admired the stage-craft displayed by her abductors.
success
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From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
sun
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From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
tempestuous
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
torrent
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
two
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
Universe
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From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
villainous
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From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sun sank behind the highlands of Abyssinia while the Effendi awaited the Governor's return in the guard-room of the fort.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GALLOP IN THE DARK Several minor rills of events combined to produce this tempestuous torrent at the door of the Hôtel Grande del Universe, and any level-headed man acquainted with their meanderings might come to the just conclusion that Irene had been kidnapped in mistake for Mrs. Haxton.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If cool skill were worthy of success they had earned it in full measure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, the achievement would have ranked high in the villainous annals of Massowah were it not for the blind chance that separated Mulai Hamed from Royson two hours earlier.
