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all
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
apartments
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was sure that she had not been seen.
black
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
bolder
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
call
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
came
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
cautiously
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
concentrated
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
corridor
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
cover
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
danger
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
Denison
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
energies
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
faint
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
garden
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
grew
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sure that she had not been seen.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
instantly
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
intrusion
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
learning
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
led
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
Like
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
man
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
meaning
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
moonlight
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
nature
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
nearer
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
noiselessly
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
occur
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
Olivia
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
out
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
own
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
peeping
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
penetrate
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
persons
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
private
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
recognized
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
retreated
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
seen
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From this reading She was sure that she had not been seen.
shadows
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
shut
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From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
strong
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From this reading Like all persons of strong nature, Olivia Denison grew bolder as danger came nearer.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was sure that she had not been seen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sure that she had not been seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
There
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
waited
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From this reading There she waited, peeping cautiously out under cover of the black shadows of the corridor, into which the faint moonlight could not penetrate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sure that she had not been seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As noiselessly as she could she shut the window, and retreated into the private passage which led to her own apartments.
window
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From this reading When she recognized the man in the garden, underneath the corridor window, it did not occur to her to call for help; but all her energies were instantly concentrated on learning the meaning of this intrusion.
