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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 A DOG’S INSTINCT.
Abbott
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
Carter
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
community
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
companion
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
death
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
detective
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
DOG'S
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From this reading A DOG’S INSTINCT.
Dr
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
edge
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From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
Elmwood
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
esteem
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
evident
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
existed
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
explained
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From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
funeral
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
general
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
greeting
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
held
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
house
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From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
inquiries
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
INSTINCT
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From this reading A DOG’S INSTINCT.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
late
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
lay
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From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
Mackenzie
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
Mackenzie's
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From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
made
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
main
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
man
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
met
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
mile
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From this reading Abbott explained to Nick that the house, in which Mackenzie’s body lay, was half a mile beyond the edge of the town.
Miles
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
Nick
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
note
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
often
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
opportunity
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
popularity
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
received
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
recently
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
regret
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
residence
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
response
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
return
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
some
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
street
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
town
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
Very
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From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
walked
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
way
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Very often inquiries were made about the funeral, and it was evident that a very general feeling of regret existed for the death of the man who had so recently come among them.
whole-souled
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
widespread
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From this reading As Nick Carter and Dr. Abbott walked through the main street of the town of Elmwood, on their way toward the residence of the late Miles Mackenzie, the detective had an opportunity to note the great popularity and widespread esteem in which his companion was held in that community.
word
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From this reading Everyone they met had a word of greeting, and received from the whole-souled man some response in return.
