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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 Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
aquiline
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
bright
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From this reading His eyes were bright, prominent, and had heavy lids.
circumstances
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
clear
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
companion
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
company
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
complexion
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
down
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
eventful
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From this reading Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
eyes
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From this reading His eyes were bright, prominent, and had heavy lids.
face
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From this reading Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
faces
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
Firstly
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
forgets
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
heavy
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From this reading His eyes were bright, prominent, and had heavy lids.
high
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were bright, prominent, and had heavy lids.
hour
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
JAMES
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
lids
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From this reading His eyes were bright, prominent, and had heavy lids.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
man
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
MEETING
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
more
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
MULLEN
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
narrowly
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
nose
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
now
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
once
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
opposite
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
pale
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
person
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
positive
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
prominent
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From this reading His eyes were bright, prominent, and had heavy lids.
pronouncedly
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
reader
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
remembered
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
sat
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
secondly
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
seen
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
shaped
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
some
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
Southend
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a face was the face of the man I had seen on that eventful journey.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
there
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
too
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
travelled
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
travelling
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
watched
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From this reading Firstly, it must be remembered that I sat opposite to my travelling companion for more than an hour, during which time I had watched him narrowly; and secondly, that there are some faces which, once seen, one never forgets.
well
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From this reading His complexion was clear and pale, and his nose was well shaped, though a little too pronouncedly aquiline.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
why
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From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY FIRST MEETING WITH JAMES MULLEN And now it is high time that I told the reader something more about the circumstances under which I had seen James Mullen, and why I was so positive that he and the man in whose company I had travelled down to Southend were one and the same person.
