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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’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
alert
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From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
all
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
almost
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From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
appears
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From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
attempted
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
Banner-cross
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
BRAVE
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
burglaries
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
BURGLARY
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
CAPTURE
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
career
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
certainly
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
committed
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
daring
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
discovered
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From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
down
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
Dyson
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From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
effort
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
Evalina-road
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
house
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
hunt
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
incredible
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From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
individual
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
made
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
most
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
Mr
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From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
murder
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From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
NEWGATE
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
night
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
occupation
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
Peace
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
PEACE'S
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
Peckham
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
period
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From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
perpetrator
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
police
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From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
POLICEMAN
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
portion
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
ROBINSON
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
solitary
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
spite
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
stated
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
supposed
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From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
suspicion
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From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
there
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From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every effort was made, so it was stated, to hunt down the perpetrator of the murder at Banner-cross, but in spite of all this Peace was free from suspicion, and night after night committed the most daring burglaries ever attempted by one solitary individual.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
unaccountable
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From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
VISIT
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From this reading PEACE’S LAST BURGLARY――A BRAVE POLICEMAN――PEACE’S CAPTURE BY ROBINSON――A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the murder of Mr. Dyson the police were supposed to be on the alert.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The most remarkable and at the same time unaccountable part of Peace’s career is certainly that portion of time while he was in the occupation of the house in the Evalina-road, Peckham.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It appears almost incredible that he could have remained there for so long a period without being discovered.
