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absence
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
Arkel
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
became
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
betray
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
chain
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
content
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
contrived
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
dare
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
depended
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From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
Dido
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
Etwald
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
evidence
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
fashion
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
fathom
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
give
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
go
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
How
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
incriminating
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
Inspector
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
Jen
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
kept
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From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
learned
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
now
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
penetrate
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
plot
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
possessed
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
possession
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
prison
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
reason
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
refused
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
result
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From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.
say
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
share
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
some
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
stone
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
transfer
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From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.
trial
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From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.
unable
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From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.
Voodoo
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From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
watch
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.
whole
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From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
wore
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From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.
