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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
alleged
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
AMATEUR
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
angry
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
attend
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
believed
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
Black
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
boy
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
buy
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
can't
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
case
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
cashier
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
closely
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
coaxing
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
comments
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
desire
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
DETECTIVES
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
divulge
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
duties
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
else
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
engaged
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
fail
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
finally
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
forced
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
Fred
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
further
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
guilty
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
helped
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
home
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
I'll
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
immediately
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
it's
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
land
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
majority
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
many
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
meant
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
miners
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
Mr
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
news
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
official
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
positively
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
prisoner
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
questioned
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
great speed
From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
refused
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
return
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
robbery
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
said
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
Sam
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
speak
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
spoke
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
spread
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From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
store
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
Then
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
threats
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
tone
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From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
town
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From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
Twice
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From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Twice during the afternoon the cashier questioned Fred closely as to what the prisoner meant when he spoke of their desire to buy land, but despite the coaxing and even threats he refused to divulge the secret.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AMATEUR DETECTIVES Fred was forced to attend to his duties at the store immediately after the return from Black town, and while so engaged could not fail to hear the many comments upon the case.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The news of the alleged robbery had spread with wonderful rapidity, and the majority of the miners believed Sam to be guilty.
Wright
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From this reading "If it can't be helped I'll tell Mr. Wright, but nobody else," the boy repeated, and further than this he positively refused to speak.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then it's time you went home," the official finally said, in an angry tone.
