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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 I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
afresh
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
any
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
assistance
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
back
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
BLUFFadjectiveUS /blʌf/
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
board
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
called
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
Canvey
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
commence
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
cottage
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
crept
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
cry
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
Cuban
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
devilry
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
especially
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
fact
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
find
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
former
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
forth
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
GAME
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
height
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
hiding-place
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
hue
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
HUGHES
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
indeed
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
intend
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
lain
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
likely
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
more
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
movements
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
Mullen
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
now
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
occasion
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
once
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
only
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
out
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
PLAY
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
police
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
Queen
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
Quickly's
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
raised
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
satisfy
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
secure
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
somewhat
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
sooner
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
subsided
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
there
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From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
trying
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From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
ventured
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From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
watched
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was only when the hue and cry had somewhat subsided that he had ventured forth to commence his devilry afresh; and what was more likely, now that the hue and cry had been raised once more, than that he should have crept back to his former hiding-place?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I repeated, as I called to mind the fact that it was there Mullen had lain secure when the hue and cry were at their height.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
Why
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From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
wished
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From this reading The next afternoon I was in the little cottage at Canvey again, and should have been there sooner but for the fact that I wished first to satisfy myself that my movements were not being watched by the police.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I PLAY A GAME OF “BLUFF” WITH HUGHES “Why not on the ‘Cuban Queen’ indeed?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I did not intend on this occasion to waste time in trying to find out whether Hughes had any one on board with him or not, especially as I was now without Quickly’s assistance.
