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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 When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
all
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
any
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
away
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
beating
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
came
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
Caumartin
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
certain
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
clanging
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
close
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
Coleman
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
coming
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
crowded
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
dark
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
de
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
died
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
distance
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
events
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
expected
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
Favart
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
favorable
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
few
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
filled
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
gongs
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
heard
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
Hepworth
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
impression
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
Judge
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
Krewe
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
like
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
low
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
made
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
metallic
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
minutes
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
out
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
presently
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
prisoner
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
ready
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
removed
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
return
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
room
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
rumbling
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
saying
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
soon
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
sound
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
startling
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From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
suspect
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From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
Then
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
thousand
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
tumultuous
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
utter
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
voices
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
walls
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From this reading First a low, rumbling, clanging sound, like the beating of metallic gongs in the distance, came through the walls and filled the cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He expected that gentleman to return in the course of a few minutes, but this favorable impression was soon removed by certain startling events that crowded one upon another.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Hepworth Coleman suddenly found himself a prisoner in that close, dark room, he did not at first suspect any treachery on the part of Judge Favart de Caumartin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
whispering
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From this reading Then as this died away to utter silence he heard tumultuous whispering all around, above, below.
words
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From this reading The thousand voices all seemed to be saying the same thing, which presently he made out to be the words: "The Krewe is coming; make ready for the Krewe!"
