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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 Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
all
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
also
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From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
any
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
astonishing
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will grew serious at the reflection.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
Celt
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
counter
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From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Milligan really exist?
doubt
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From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
energetic
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
enterprise
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
exist
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From this reading Did Milligan really exist?
freak
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
Godfrey
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
grew
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From this reading Will grew serious at the reflection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
laughed
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From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
man
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
means
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
Milligan
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From this reading Did Milligan really exist?
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
now
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
old
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
once
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
partner's
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
persuaded
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
pledge
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
possible
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From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
pounds
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practical
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
really
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From this reading Did Milligan really exist?
reflection
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From this reading Will grew serious at the reflection.
regarded
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
serious
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From this reading Will grew serious at the reflection.
Sherwood's
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From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
solid
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
story
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From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
Strangwyn
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From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
surprise
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
suspicion
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From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
ten
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
thousand
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From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
throw
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
true
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From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any doubt were possible on this point, did it not also throw suspicion on the story of Strangwyn, and the ten thousand pounds?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that any freak of his old partner's--of the man whom he had once regarded as, above all, practical and energetic--could now surprise him; but it seemed astonishing that Godfrey should have persuaded a man of solid means, even a Celt, to pledge himself to such an enterprise Was the story true?
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
wonderingly
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From this reading Behind his counter next morning, Will thought over Sherwood's story, and laughed to himself wonderingly.
