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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 THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
adopt
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
adventure
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
advertisement
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
agents
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
any
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Berlin
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Berliner
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
Buildings
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
bulky
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
caused
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From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
Certain
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
coming
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
considerable
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From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
curious
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
declaring
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Dickson
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
England
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
English
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Essex
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
excellent
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
excitement
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From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
forwarded
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From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
German
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Henry
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
holding
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From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
Holloa
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From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
information
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
Kaiser's
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
led
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
letters
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From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
LONDON
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
method
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
months
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
motoring
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
New
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
noblemen
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
novel
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
obtained
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
offering
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
once
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
packet
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
PERIL
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
postman
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
proceeded
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
Ray
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
read
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
references
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
replies
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From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
sent
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
service
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
several
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
six
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Stone
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
Tageblatt
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
trapping
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From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
up
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From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
valet
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Vera
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From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
