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action
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From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
announcement
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
back
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
breaking
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
close
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
companion
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Empty?" he cried hoarsely.
darkening
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
declared
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From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
doing
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
empty
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From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
envelope
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From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
get
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
hoarsely
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From this reading "Empty?" he cried hoarsely.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
indicated
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From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
instant
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
just
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
knew
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From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
light
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
made
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
mentioned
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
merchant's
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
Mr
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
near
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
now
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
ODD
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
other
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
out
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
portending
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
probably
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
rapidly
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
recorded
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
see
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
sky
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
STATEMENT
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
storm
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
Stumpy
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
tramp
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From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
turned
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
unable
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From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
up
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
walked
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In doing this the merchant's back was turned upon his companion, and for an instant Stumpy had been unable to see what the other was doing.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When therefore Mr. Woodward declared the envelope to be empty every action of the tramp indicated that he did not believe the statement.
window
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
Woodward
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From this reading AN ODD STATEMENT Before Mr. Woodward made the announcement just recorded he had walked close up to the window, probably to get into the light, for the sky was now darkening rapidly, portending the near breaking out of the storm I have mentioned.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, empty," replied the merchant; "and you knew it," he added.
