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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 I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
agency
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
away
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
became
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From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
breathed
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
café
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
came
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
certain
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
conceive
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
convulsed
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
corners
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
days
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From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
dishonoured
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
employment
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From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
empty
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
features
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
find
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From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
fled
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
followed
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From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
forfeit
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
forth
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
hound
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
hour
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
human
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
inwardly
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
lost
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
made
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
man
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
money
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From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
more
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
necessary
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From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
observed
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
once
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
otherwise
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
out
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From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
papers
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
Paris
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
preserve
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
pretending
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
pursuing
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
read
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
Scarcely
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From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
search
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From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
served
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
small
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
society
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
speed
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
strange
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
street
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From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
submission
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
terror
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
three
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From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
timely
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From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
turned
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scarcely had I been three days upon the search, ere I thought that I was being followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My money was running out, and it became necessary that I should find employment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
whiled
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From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made certain of the features of the man, which were quite strange to me, and turned into a small café, where I whiled away an hour, pretending to read the papers, but inwardly convulsed with terror.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not an hour was to be lost; timely submission might yet preserve a life which otherwise was forfeit and dishonoured; and I fled, with what speed you may conceive, to the Paris agency of the society I served.
