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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 He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
aiding
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
attaining
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
attempt
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From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
avenue
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
back
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
ballroom
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
bringing
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
call
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
car
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
Carter
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From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
Chick
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
crooks
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From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
Dorson
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
down
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
exclaimed
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From this reading “See here!” he exclaimed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
fleeing
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From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
glass
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
hastened
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See here!” he exclaimed.
high
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
impulsively
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
Jack
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
just
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
motor
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
Nick
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From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
once
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
out
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
probably
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
pursuit
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
rejoin
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
revolver
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
saw
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
see
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
shot
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
speed
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
started
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
stop
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From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
suspected
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From this reading Chick was the first to see him, and, having at once suspected him of aiding the crooks, he impulsively started to call him down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter did not attempt to stop the fleeing crooks.
turned
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
unobstructed
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
utterly
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
wasted
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From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
water
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From this reading He turned back and hastened to rejoin Chick--just as Jack Dorson returned from the ballroom, bringing a glass of water.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw that the avenue was unobstructed, that the motor car already was attaining high speed, that a shot from his revolver would probably be wasted, and that pursuit was utterly out of the question.
