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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 "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is I who am in luck."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He regarded it as an omen of good fortune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
arm
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
Basil
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
Chaytor
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From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
clutching
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
Corrie
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
dragging
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
establish
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
evidence
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
far
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
feared
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He regarded it as an omen of good fortune.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
friend
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
give
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
go
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He regarded it as an omen of good fortune.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
house
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is I who am in luck."
identity
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
indeed
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is I who am in luck."
lie
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
lose
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
luck
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From this reading It is I who am in luck."
man
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
meeting
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
Newman
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From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He regarded it as an omen of good fortune.
Old
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
omen
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From this reading He regarded it as an omen of good fortune.
regarded
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From this reading He regarded it as an omen of good fortune.
rely
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
restore
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
said
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
thanking
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From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
thus
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From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in, come in," said Basil, clutching Old Corrie by the arm, as though he feared to lose him, and dragging him into the house; "this is indeed a meeting to be thanking for.
traducers
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
trusty
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From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
unexpectedly
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From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is I who am in luck."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
why
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From this reading If Old Corrie were thus unexpectedly found, why not Newman Chaytor?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, besides, here was a trusty friend upon whom he could rely--here was a man whose evidence would go far to establish his identity, to restore his good name, to give the lie to his traducers.
