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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 He had decided to remove the Datchet diamonds to a place of safety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
afterwards
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
bedroom
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From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
came
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cross-examined
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CUSTODY
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DATCHET
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decided
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From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
DIAMONDS
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disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
effectually
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
enable
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
examination
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fired
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
friends
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
frightened
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
fuss
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
get
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
hold
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
infinitely
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
ladder
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
later
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Lawrence
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
less
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
made
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
man
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
manager
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means
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
Mr
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
notion
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
Paxton
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From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
place
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From this reading He had decided to remove the Datchet diamonds to a place of safety.
PLACED
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From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
plain
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
plainer
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
police
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possession
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
possible
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probability
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rather
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
remove
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From this reading He had decided to remove the Datchet diamonds to a place of safety.
SAFE
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From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
safety
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From this reading He had decided to remove the Datchet diamonds to a place of safety.
shot
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
shrewd
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
sorry
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From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
stick
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
taciturn
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One thing Mr. Paxton had decided to do before he left his bedroom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
undergo
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
very
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From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Mr. Lawrence and his friends had a very shrewd notion that they were in his possession was plain; that they were disposed to stick at nothing which would enable them to get hold of them again was, if possible, plainer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY When the morning came, and Mr. Paxton found himself being cross-examined by the manager, with every probability of his, later on, having to undergo an examination by the police, he was as taciturn as possible.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he was by no means sorry that he had fired that shot, and so effectually frightened the man upon the ladder, he would infinitely rather that less fuss had been made about it afterwards.
