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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 He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
adopt
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From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
agitation
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
aid
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
Ann's
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
any
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
arrest
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
companion
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
constable
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
criminal
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
dawn
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
desire
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From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
earlier
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From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
early
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
enough
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
evening
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From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
father
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
few
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
friend
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
hour
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
known
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
likely
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
making
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
man
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
Markham
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
Mills
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
modifications
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From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
more
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
much
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
other
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
own
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From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
particular
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From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
plan
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
pursuit
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
road
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
secrecy
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From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
sense
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From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
side
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
simple
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
started
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From this reading He started earlier in the evening than she had done, having no particular desire for secrecy.
stirring
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
suggested
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From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
town
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From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
Toyner
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
travel
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From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
way
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From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ann's plan of the way in which Toyner more than any other man could aid her father was simple enough.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who was known to be in pursuit of Markham was to take him as a friend through the town at The Mills and start him on the road at the other side.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
willing
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From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This plan, with such modifications as his own good sense suggested, Toyner was willing to adopt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Markham was little known at The Mills, and no one would be likely to take the companion of the constable to be the criminal for whose arrest he had been making so much agitation; they were to travel at the early hour of dawn when few were stirring.
