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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 Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
attorney
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
baffle
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
BRACTON'S
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
business
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
caution
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From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
conducted
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From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
discoverable
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From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
Dutton
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
ears
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
enquiries
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From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
experience
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
eyes
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
find
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
folk
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
GYLINGDEN
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
HARRY
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
INVASION
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
knows
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
large
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
Larkin's
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
letter
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
line
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
mares
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
Mark
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From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
Mark's
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
Mr
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
nests
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
places
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
remoteness
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From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
satisfied
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
SIR
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
soon
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
sufficient
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
telling
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
town
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
trace
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From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
turned
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
up
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
visit
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
way
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From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
Wylder
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From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
