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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 The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
announcement
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
appeared
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
attention
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
breathlessly
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
BURGLARY
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
case
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From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
DARING
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
dinner
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
dreaded
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
engaged
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
evening
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
find
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
four
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
given
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
Grove
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
hour
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
house
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
jewel
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From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
JEWELRY
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
LADY
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
large
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
LOSES
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
moment
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
Mr
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
Mrs
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
opened
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
paper
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
particulars
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
place
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
POUNDS
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
premises
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
read
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
retiring
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From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
Samuelson
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
servants
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
staff
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
stolen
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From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
taken
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
there
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
THOUSAND
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
TWO
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
type
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
untenanted
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
upper
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
very
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From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment I opened my paper the next morning the very announcement I had dreaded to find was there in large type!
wearing
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From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon retiring to rest Mrs. Samuelson found that her jewel case and the whole of her jewelry, except what she was wearing, had been stolen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
whole
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From this reading It appeared that a dinner party had been given at the house during the evening, which had engaged the attention of the whole of the staff of four servants, and that for an hour or so the upper premises were untenanted.
Wood
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From this reading The burglary had taken place at the house of a Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, in Wood Grove, Hampstead.
WORTH
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From this reading I read the particulars breathlessly: DARING BURGLARY IN HAMPSTEAD--LADY LOSES TWO THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF JEWELRY.
