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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 Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
allowing
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
away
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
bringing
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
contend
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From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
danger
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
deemed
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
desire
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
difficulties
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From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
eight
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
exhumed
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
explained
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
following
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
gave
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
glad
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
greatly
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
identified
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
imperatively
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
importance
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
insight
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
leading
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
light
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
London
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
Louis
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
made
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
man
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
manage
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
many
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
matters
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
Mystery
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
necessary
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
o'clock
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
once
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
presented
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
Punctually
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
rely
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
remain
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
said
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
saw
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
seal
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
secrecy
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
services
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From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
slip
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
strings
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
succeeded
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
things
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
truth
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From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
underrate
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From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly excited, and said if I succeeded in bringing the truth to light I was a made man.
wasting
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
ways
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From this reading I seemed to be pulled in so many ways at once, and to have so many things to look after, that I saw the danger of wasting my time upon matters of no importance and allowing the leading strings to slip away from me.
Wheeler
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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock the following morning Wheeler presented himself, and under the seal of secrecy I gave him a fair insight into the Mystery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad, therefore, to obtain the services of a man upon whom I could rely, and as I deemed it imperatively necessary that I should remain in London, I explained to Wheeler my desire that Louis' body should be exhumed and identified, and asked him if he thought he could manage it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was beginning to think so myself, but I did not underrate the difficulties with which I had to contend.
