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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 My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
admit
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY IS BESIEGED.
any
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
awaken
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
bad
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
BESIEGED
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From this reading ANDY IS BESIEGED.
bore
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
brave
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
coming
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
commissioned
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
danger
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
especially
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
excused
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
face
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
guard
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
Hamilton
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
house
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANDY IS BESIEGED.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
knowledge
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
lawless
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
looking
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
man
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
mark
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
momentary
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
money
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
partly
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
passions
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
prepared
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
pursuit
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
quiet
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
readers
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
really
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
see
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
sleep
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
startle
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
sufficient
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
supposed
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
terror
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
there
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
understood
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
unmistakable
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
village
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From this reading Still, he had not really supposed there was any danger of a burglar coming to so quiet a village as Hamilton in pursuit of money.
visit
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From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
well
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From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it is added that the face bore the unmistakable mark of bad passions and a lawless life, it will be understood that Andy might well have been excused for momentary terror.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, however, partly prepared for the visit by the knowledge that there was money in the house, which he was especially commissioned to guard.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
window
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From this reading My readers will admit that to awaken from sleep, and see a man looking in at the window, is sufficient to startle a brave man.
