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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 Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
advantage
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
array
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
asleep
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
bathroom
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
bedroom
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next, he firmly shook Francis by the shoulder.
call
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
carefully
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
door
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
dresser-top
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
eight
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
entered
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
eyes
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
firmly
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From this reading Next, he firmly shook Francis by the shoulder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
Francis
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
gazed
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
gear
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
hard
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
hesitation
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
lighted
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
master
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
Morgan's
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
moving
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
Mrs
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next, he firmly shook Francis by the shoulder.
note
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
o'clock
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
opened
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
orders
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
Parker
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
Parker's
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
peeped
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
photograph
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
pinning
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
possible
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
preparing
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
re-entered
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
room
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
second
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
shaving
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
shook
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From this reading Next, he firmly shook Francis by the shoulder.
shoulder
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From this reading Next, he firmly shook Francis by the shoulder.
sleep
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
softly
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From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
strange
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
then
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From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
Turning
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
upright
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
valet
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
water
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From this reading Turning on the water in the bathroom and preparing the shaving gear, the valet re-entered the bedroom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Francis had left orders for Parker to call him at eight o’clock, and when Parker softly entered he found his master still asleep.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a long time he gazed at the strange array, then, without hesitation, carefully opened the door to Mrs. Morgan’s room and peeped in.
wood
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From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still moving softly about so that his master would have the advantage of the last possible second of sleep, Parker’s eyes lighted on the strange dagger that stood upright, its point pinning through a note and a photograph and into the hard wood of the dresser-top.
