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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
Apjohn
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
away
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
bed-room
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
book-room
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From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
butler
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
came
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From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
carried
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
close
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
Cousin
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
day
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From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
early
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
endeavoured
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
force
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
garden
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From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
gravel
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
Griffith
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
hat
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From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
Henry
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
heretofore
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
late
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
looking
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
made
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
man's
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
men
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
Mr
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
Mrs
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
office
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
old
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
other
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
out
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From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
parlour
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
path
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
Reading
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From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
rooms
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
rose
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
sat
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
search
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From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
sent
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
sitting
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
spite
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
then
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
There
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
together
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
turn
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From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
turns
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
two
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
up
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
vicinity
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
watches
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From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they came to the book-room, as being the next in turn, Cousin Henry took his hat and went out into the garden.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In spite of his late watches, Cousin Henry rose up early, not looking at anything that was being done while the search was continued in other rooms, but still sitting, as he had heretofore sat, among the books.
whole
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From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Reading of the Will On the whole of the next day the search was continued.
window
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From this reading There, as he made short turns upon the gravel path, he endeavoured to force himself away from the close vicinity of the window; but he could not do it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
work
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From this reading The two men whom Mr Apjohn had sent from his office, together with the butler and Mrs Griffith, began their work in the old man's bed-room, and then carried it on in the parlour.
