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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 most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
anniversary
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
anxious
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
appeared
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
arrived
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
baronet's
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
begged
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
Bell
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
broke
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
clergyman
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
client
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
committed
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
day
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
death
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
destruction
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
discoverable
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
doubted
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
drawn
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
early
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
enclosed
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
exclaimed
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
heart
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
irregular
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
keeping
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
late
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
lawyer
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
London
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
made
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
most
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
Mr
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
nowhere
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
office
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
often
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
once
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
opened
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
opening
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
out
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
packet
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
parish
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
proceeding
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
properly
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
read
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
request
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
rose
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
seal
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
set
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
signed
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
sir
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
sought
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
statement
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
then
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
train
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
troubled
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From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.
up
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
well
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
Wilton
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
Wilton's
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
Wingfold
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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.
Wingfold's
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From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.
witness
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From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.
witnessed
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From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!
