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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 A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
action
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
alter
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From this reading But that didn't alter his duty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
blackmailers
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that didn't alter his duty.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
Deaves
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
definitely
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
deliver
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From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
DETECTIVE
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
didn't
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From this reading But that didn't alter his duty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
doubts
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
down
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading But that didn't alter his duty.
earn
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From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
Evan
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
gang
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From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
George
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
given
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
got
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From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
hired
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
husband
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
I've
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From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
implicated
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
money
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From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
Mrs
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
own
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
paid
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From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
proof
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
purpose
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
respect
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
said
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From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
some
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
thank
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "As long as I take their money I've got to do what I can to earn it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm being paid to deliver them from the gang," he said to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
true
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
wife
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From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
WORK
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From this reading A LITTLE DETECTIVE WORK At first Evan had some doubts as to what ought to be his course of action in respect to Mrs. George Deaves.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While it was true that her husband had definitely given him to understand that he was hired for the purpose of running down the blackmailers, he did not suppose that George Deaves would thank him for proof that his own wife was implicated.
