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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 inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
approaching
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From this reading "Gilda, we are approaching the end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gilda, we are approaching the end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
busy
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
case
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
cliffs
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
coat
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
Cromer
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
days
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
den
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
end
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From this reading "Gilda, we are approaching the end.
expression
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
face
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
Gilda
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From this reading Gilda Tempest was there, and the doctor spoke soothingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
hat
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
inspector
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
laconically
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
letter
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
Malsano
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
many
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
newspapers
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
Raife's
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
read
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
remarked
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
sat
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
sergeant
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
soothingly
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From this reading Gilda Tempest was there, and the doctor spoke soothingly.
spoke
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From this reading Gilda Tempest was there, and the doctor spoke soothingly.
Tempest
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From this reading Gilda Tempest was there, and the doctor spoke soothingly.
Ten
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
there
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
there's
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
tossed
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
triumph
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
very
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From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again Doctor Malsano sat in his den, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gilda, we are approaching the end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newspapers were very busy for many days after Raife's coat and hat had been found on the cliffs at Cromer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
woman
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From this reading The inspector tossed the letter to the sergeant, who, having read it, remarked, laconically: "Ten to one, there's a woman in the case."
