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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 After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
abducted
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
account
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
All
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
any
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
appointment
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From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
Baynard
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
best
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
Bow
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
brief
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
certain
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
child
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
compiled
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
CONFIDENCES
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From this reading MUTUAL CONFIDENCES.
Dare
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
day
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From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
deemed
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
description
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
dispatched
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
duly
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
endeavor
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
enter
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
failure
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From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
full
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
furnished
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
gave
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
given
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
information
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
informed
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
letter
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
Mardin
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
meant
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
Miss
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
missing
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
more
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
Mr
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
Mrs
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
MUTUAL
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From this reading MUTUAL CONFIDENCES.
Nell
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
people
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From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
Piljoy
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
say
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
set
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
Street
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
task
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
there
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From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
trace
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
undertake
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From this reading Of a certain task he had set before himself, and of a certain journey he meant to undertake, Dare deemed it best not to enter into any details.
undone
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From this reading All he gave Miss Baynard to understand was, that nothing should be left undone on his part in his endeavor to trace the abducted heir.
visit
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
written
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From this reading After Nell had informed Dare that the letter to Mr. Piljoy had been duly written and dispatched, and he had given her a brief account of his visit to Bow Street--where he had left a full description of the missing child, compiled with information furnished by Mrs. Mardin--there seemed little more to say or do.
young
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From this reading One may be sure there was no failure of appointment next day on the part of either of our young people.
