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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 PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
ACCIDENT
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
agreed
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
AMENDED
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
approaching
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From this reading The detective was approaching his point by easy stages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
bade
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
baron
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
CLEARER
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
DEEP
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
detective
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From this reading The detective was approaching his point by easy stages.
DOWN
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
easy
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From this reading The detective was approaching his point by easy stages.
evening
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
EXPECTANT
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
FACTS
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
favorable
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
finally
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
following
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
GAINING
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
GAME
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
GETTING
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
go
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
good-night
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective was approaching his point by easy stages.
hours
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
HOUSE
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
impression
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
indeed
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
Jack
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
learned
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
LIGHT
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
lodgings
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
lost
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
made
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
meet
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
meeting
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
NARRATIVE
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
nearly
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
off
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
OPERA
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
other
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
out
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
own
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
penetrated
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
PLAYING
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The detective was approaching his point by easy stages.
RECOGNITION
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
stages
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From this reading The detective was approaching his point by easy stages.
started
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
STORY
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From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
suspicions
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
theory
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From this reading He had started out with one theory, but following his meeting with the young baron other suspicions penetrated his mind, and he muttered:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAYING A DEEP GAME--AN AMENDED NARRATIVE--IN THE OPERA HOUSE--A RECOGNITION--GETTING DOWN TO FACTS BY ACCIDENT--THE STORY OF AN EXPECTANT HEIR--GAINING A CLEARER LIGHT.
together
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
two
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
very
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
walked
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From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the detective finally bade the young baron good-night he walked off toward his own lodgings lost in deep thought.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
young
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From this reading Jack remained nearly two hours with the young baron, and as will be learned, made a very favorable impression upon him--indeed, it was agreed that they were to meet the following evening and go to the opera together.
