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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 He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
action
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
any
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
averse
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
braver
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
by-streets
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
came
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
clear
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
consideration
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
direct
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
direction
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
door
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
Dumnoff
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
dwelling
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
else
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
empty
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
fight
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
Fischelowitz
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
fled
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
flights
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
foreseen
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
happen
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
indeed
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
intelligent
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
Johann
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
lay
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
line
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
man
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
many
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
means
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
more
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
only
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
out
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
people
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
person
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
personal
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
proportion
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
pursuit
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
quickly
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
rang
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
realised
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
rushed
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
safety
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
scene
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
Schmidt
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From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
set
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
soon
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
sooner
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
speed
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
steps
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
straight
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From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
temper
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johann Schmidt had not fled from the scene of action out of any consideration for his personal safety.
there
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
three
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
tobacconist's
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
top
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
turned
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
up
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From this reading He rushed up the three flights of steps and rang sharply at the door.
very
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
walking
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From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
way
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From this reading He was, indeed, a braver man than Dumnoff, in proportion as he was more intelligent, and though of a very different temper, by no means averse to a fight if it came into his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So soon as he was clear of pursuit, therefore, he turned in the direction of the tobacconist's dwelling, walking as quickly as he could where there were many people and running at the top of his speed through such empty by-streets as lay in the direct line of his course.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had foreseen what was sure to happen, and had realised sooner than any one else that the only person who could set everything straight was Fischelowitz himself.
