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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 LOST MAN.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
any
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
appeared
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
bad
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
bride
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
called
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
came
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
committed
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
county
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From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
curiosity
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
day
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
Dell
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
discussed
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
down
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
eagerly
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
enough
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
excitement
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From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
Faradeane
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
father's
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
fever
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
Grange
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
Hawkwood
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
heat
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
house
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
ill
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
inhabitant
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From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
interest
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
LOST
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From this reading A LOST MAN.
lying
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
MAN
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From this reading A LOST MAN.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
mile
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
Mr
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
much
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From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
murder
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
new
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
news
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
oldest
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From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
Olivia
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
other
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
persons
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
phase
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
popular
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
quarter
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
raised
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
Scarcely
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
stricken
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
suspected
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
Then
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From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
there
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From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
topic
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
tragedy
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
Vanley's
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
wedding
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
