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according
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
acting
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
allowed
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
astir
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
carried
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
cityward
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
clear
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
clearly
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
companies
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
confident
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From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
converging
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
crowd
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
crowds
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
disturbance
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
Exchange
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
far
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
FIGHT
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT IN FLEET STREET.
FLEET
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT IN FLEET STREET.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
front
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT IN FLEET STREET.
hour
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT IN FLEET STREET.
instructions
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
marching
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
method
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
mob
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From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
Monday
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
new
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
o'clock
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
occasion
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From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
organisation
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
pouring
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
quarter
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
quietly
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
reassembling
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
rioters
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
Royal
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
sanguine
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From this reading On this occasion it was quite clear that the mob was neither sanguine nor confident, and for this there were reasons.
see
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
some
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
soon
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
space
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
stream
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From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
STREET
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT IN FLEET STREET.
systematically
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT IN FLEET STREET.
there
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
three
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From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
vast
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From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until three o'clock on Monday afternoon there was no new disturbance, no reassembling of the rioters; but soon after that hour it was clear that something was astir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This time there was no marching in companies, but the vast crowds that were quietly but systematically pouring cityward from every quarter were clearly acting under instructions, and according to some method of organisation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as I could see, it was towards the open space in front of the Royal Exchange that the crowd was converging, and thither I allowed myself to be carried with the stream.
