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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 “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
admitted
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
AIDS
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From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
believing
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
concerning
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
Consul
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
consul's
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
countersigned
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
DEMONSTRATESverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪts/
third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
detective
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
DETECTIVES
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doesn't
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
down
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
face
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
Fix
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
flight
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
just
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
leave
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
like
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
made
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
man
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
Mongolia
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
MORE
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From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
Mr
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
narrated
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
obliged
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
office
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
official
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
ONCE
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passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
passenger
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
passport
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
PASSPORTS
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perhaps
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
person
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
preamble
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
presence
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
quay
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
rapidly
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
rascal's
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
robber
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
said
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
see
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
sorry
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
strong
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From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
traces
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From this reading A robber doesn’t quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned.”
USELESSNESS
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
way
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From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
Well
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO DETECTIVES
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Consul,” said he, without preamble, “I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the ‘Mongolia.’” And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
won't
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Mr. Fix,” replied the consul, “I shall not be sorry to see the rascal’s face; but perhaps he won’t come here—that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
