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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 HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
alarm
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
alarmed
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
apologetically
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
assure
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
audible
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
bare
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
became
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
catches
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
cobra
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
annoying or confusing
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
door
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
down
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
dreadfully
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
entered
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
evidently
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
exclaim
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
feet
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
fellows
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
flung
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
footsteps
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
further
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
Gastrell
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
hall
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
handle
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
Hang
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
harmless
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
heard
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
horrid
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
hurried
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
hurrying
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
instant
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
later
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
leapt
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
lock
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
Maharaja
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
master
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
middle
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
moment
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
MYSTERY
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
now
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
oak
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
reptile
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
room
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
round
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
said
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
saw
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
shouts
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
shriek
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
side
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
sliding
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
sorry
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
stairs
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
swung
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
table
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
tame
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
Then
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
turned
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
voice
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From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
way
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From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
wild
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From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
