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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 Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
account
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
any
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
attention
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
attract
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
behoves
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
call
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
chapter
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
clue
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
Colonial
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
conflicting
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
departure
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
described
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
disappearance
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
discovered
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
economical
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
emotions
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
endeavours
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
famous
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
full
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
further
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
House
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
importance
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
light
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
loss
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
manner
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
measure
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
more
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
much
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
mystery
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
Needless
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
now
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
passing
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
police
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
preceding
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
present
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
public
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
remarking
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
say
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
Secretary's
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From this reading Needless to say, the Colonial Secretary's disappearance continued to attract its full measure of public attention.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
sort
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
space
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
There
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
throw
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From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
viewed
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
vital
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From this reading There is so much to tell of vital importance, that it behoves me to be economical of space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond remarking that I was quite at a loss to account for it, and that the passing of time did not throw any further light upon the mystery, I need say no more about it.
whereabouts
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From this reading Despite the endeavours of the police, however, no clue of any sort could be discovered, either as to his present whereabouts, or as to the manner of his departure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
Wiltshire
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From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that in the preceding chapter I described to you the conflicting emotions with which I viewed my now famous call at Wiltshire House.
