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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
bell
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
bound
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
boy
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From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."
break
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
coming
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."
doggedly
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From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."
doubt
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
evening
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
felt
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
glad
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
heart
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
house
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.
lock-up
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
made
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
matters
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
moods
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
nervously
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From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
now
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From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
off
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
once
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
other
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
promise
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
rang
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."
Riddell
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
said
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
sank
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
see
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
serious
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
want
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From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
worse
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From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.
Wyndham
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
you've
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."
