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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
arranged
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
authorities
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
awhile
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
back
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
Blake
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
business-like
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
case
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
Cavendish
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
Cherrie
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
Cherrie's
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
companion
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
Darcy
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
desired
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
discourse
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
hand
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
hotel
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
hurry
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
I'll
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
lead
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
leave
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
made
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
notes
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
out
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
OVERTAKEN
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From this reading OVERTAKEN.
proper
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
said
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
shape
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
Speckport
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
story
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
straight
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
straightforward
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
There's
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
town
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We'll wait until to-morrow, Cherrie."
vindictively
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From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
wait
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From this reading We'll wait until to-morrow, Cherrie."
We'll
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From this reading We'll wait until to-morrow, Cherrie."
whole
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
won't
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
