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7
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
abide
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
absence
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
all
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
Alsop
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
Alsop's
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
apparent
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
attempt
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
behavior
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
bluffadjectiveUS /blʌf/
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
boy
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
caught
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
clear
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From this reading The instructor’s conscience was clear.
clever
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
closed
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
committing
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
confess
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
confessing
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
conflict
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
confusion
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading The instructor’s conscience was clear.
conscious
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
convinced
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
culprit
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
dancing
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From this reading Inside Number 7 Duncan was dancing in transports of merriment.
decision
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
denial
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
door
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
Duncan
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From this reading Inside Number 7 Duncan was dancing in transports of merriment.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
experienced
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
falsehood
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
final
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
gain
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
given
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
Inside
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From this reading Inside Number 7 Duncan was dancing in transports of merriment.
instructor's
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From this reading The instructor’s conscience was clear.
keep
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
mercy
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
merriment
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From this reading Inside Number 7 Duncan was dancing in transports of merriment.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
mitigation
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
more
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
Mr
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
natural
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
Number
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
offender
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
opportunity
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
original
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
over-loyal
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
pains
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
Peck's
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
penalty
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
possible
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
room-mate
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
supposed
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
taxed
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
theatrical
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
throwing
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
totally
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
town
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
transports
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From this reading Inside Number 7 Duncan was dancing in transports of merriment.
TREE
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
unfortunate
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From this reading The unfortunate boy had been given an opportunity to confess and gain a possible mitigation of penalty.
unknown
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
UP
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
wisdom
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From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peck’s confusion when suddenly taxed with an absence from town which he had supposed totally unknown, his theatrical attempt to bluff, his apparent conflict in mind over the wisdom of confessing and throwing himself on Mr. Alsop’s mercy, his pains to keep an over-loyal room-mate from committing himself to a falsehood, his final decision to abide by the original denial--all this was the natural behavior of a conscious culprit.
WRONG
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From this reading UP THE WRONG TREE Mr. Alsop closed the door of Number 7 behind him, more than ever convinced that he had caught an experienced and clever offender.
