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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 in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
Adams
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
all
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
appearances
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
asleep
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
border
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
case
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
conveyed
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
danger
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From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
deadly
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
deal
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
disease
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
dozen
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
escape
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
eye
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
falling
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
few
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
finesse
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
going
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
habit
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
health
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
horizon
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From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
leg
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
like
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
losing
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
Marc
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
most
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From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
nasty
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
night
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
outward
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
Pachuca
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
Pachuca's
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
particular
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
patients
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
perfect
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
Polly
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
pressing
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From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
recognize
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From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
remains
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
require
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
revolution
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
rolling
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
Scott
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
slow
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
started
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
Street
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
system
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From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
times
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
tormented
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
ugly
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
unprofessional
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
worried
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
worries
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From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
worry
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From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
