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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 His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
all
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
always
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
amazement
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
bag
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
big
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
blank
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
character
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
Croxton
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From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
dazed
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From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
diamonds
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
DISMISSED
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
door
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
elder
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From this reading The elder man recovered himself first.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The elder man recovered himself first.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
front
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The elder man recovered himself first.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
instant
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
intimately
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
knew
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
man
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From this reading The elder man recovered himself first.
men
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
more
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
notes
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
other
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
packet
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
papers
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
parcel
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
power
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From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
recovered
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From this reading The elder man recovered himself first.
resolute
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
results
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
RICHARD
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safe
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
said
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
shifted
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
situation
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
speech
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From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
stared
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
startling
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
strong
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
stupefied
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From this reading Croxton seemed dazed and stupefied beyond the power of speech.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
there
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From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
two
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
unexpected
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From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
unlocked
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From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “But they were there, all of them, when we shifted them the other morning, the packet of notes, the bag of diamonds, the parcel of papers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His was a strong, resolute character, and it was always said of him by those who knew him intimately, that no man could grasp the bearings of an unexpected situation more readily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RICHARD IS DISMISSED For an instant the two men stared at each other in blank amazement as they stood in front of the big safe, the door of which had been unlocked with such startling results.
