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53,000
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
73,000
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
accompanied
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
also
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
armed
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
army
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
authorities
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
automatic
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
bank
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
banking
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
borrowed
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
carrying
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
changed
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
claimed
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
conveyance
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
detachment
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
detectives
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
driver
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
eight
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
eleven
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
eyes
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
gold
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
guard
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
half-past
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
high-powered
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
institution
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
Lassavar
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
loaded
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
London
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
lorry
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
men
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
military
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From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
moment
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
national
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
new
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
night
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
o'clock
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
officer
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
overnight
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
picked
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
pistol
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
premises
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
purpose
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
reached
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
Scotland
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
second
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
sent
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
sergeant
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
service
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
sometimes
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
sunrise
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
sunset
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
Tilbury
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
two
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
Woolwich
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
worth
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
Yard
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
