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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 This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
accounted
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
add
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
aspect
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both showed relief at seeing me.
Attorney's
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both showed relief at seeing me.
bound
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
brows
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
close
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
composed
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
conscious
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
conversation
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
delicate
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
detective
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
District
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
down-town
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From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
dread
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
entered
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
experienced
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
eye
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
fact
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
Gillespie
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
Gryce
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
guilt
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
Hope
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
hurried
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From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
incident
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From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
Leighton
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both showed relief at seeing me.
Meredith
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
moment
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
Mr
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
nature
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
nine
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
noticed
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
o'clock
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
observed
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
office
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From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
old
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
only
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
quailing
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
quiet
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From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Both showed relief at seeing me.
ride
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From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
rose
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
satisfaction
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
seeing
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From this reading Both showed relief at seeing me.
sensation
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
showed
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From this reading Both showed relief at seeing me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
somewhat
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
startling
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
strange
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
sympathy
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the moment I was Leighton Gillespie, conscious of guilt and quailing under the quiet eye of this old detective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I entered the District Attorney's office about nine o'clock, and found him in close conversation with Mr. Gryce.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ride down-town was hurried and without incident.
wrinkle
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From this reading This did not add to my satisfaction, and when the detective rose and I noticed his composed aspect and the somewhat startling fact that the wrinkle which I had so long observed between his brows had entirely disappeared, I experienced a strange sensation of dread only to be accounted for by the delicate nature of the sympathy which bound me to Hope Meredith.
