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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 John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
action
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
any
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From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
became
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
came
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
child's
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
CLEARS
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From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
clothes
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
denial
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
doubt
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
few
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
followed
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
go
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
HAVERIL
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From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
hesitation
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From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
home
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
impatient
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
inquiry
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
interested
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
JOHN
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From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
lady
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
lead
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
light
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
man
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
more
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From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
mother
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
persisted
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
ready
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
slowly
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
straight
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
there
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From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
THINGS
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From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
UP
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From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
Why
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From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
words
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From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
young
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From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
