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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 PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
ACCUSATION
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From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
aid
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From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
alley
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
alteration
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From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
captain's
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
clear
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
court
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
deeds
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
doubtless
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
face
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From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
getting
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
handkerchief
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From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
house
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
LODGINGS
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From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
more
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
much
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From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
narrow
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
notorious
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
off
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
once
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From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
PEACE
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From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
possible
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From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
proceeded
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From this reading He proceeded at once to make as much alteration in his appearance as possible.
progress
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
properly
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
purpose
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
reader
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
rear
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
removed
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From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
RETURNS
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From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
scaling
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
SCENE
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From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
speaking
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
stain
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From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
street
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
succeeded
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
surmised
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
two
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
unfrequented
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
VIOLENTnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PEACE RETURNS TO HIS LODGINGS.――A VIOLENT SCENE.――THE ACCUSATION.
walls
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From this reading After scaling the two walls in the rear of the captain’s house he found himself in a narrow unfrequented street, or, more properly speaking, court or alley.
water
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From this reading By the aid of his handkerchief and a little water he removed the stain from his face.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
work
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From this reading The notorious burglar whose deeds it is our purpose to chronicle during the progress of this work, succeeded, as the reader has doubtless already surmised, in getting clear off.
