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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 now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪs/
a person who helps another person commit a crime
From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
active
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From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
all
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From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
attitude
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awkwardly
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back
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From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.
become
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
Betty
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
called
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charming
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clever
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commit
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compelling
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cunning
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delighted
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devilish
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Devonshire
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downfall
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Eastbourne
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evaded
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
fear
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From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
find
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From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
forced
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.
gang
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From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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illustrated
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.
indeed
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inquisitive
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From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
instrumentality
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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
just
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Lady
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LOLA
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Lydbrook
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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more
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From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.
much
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From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
now
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object
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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once
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ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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overbearing
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Paris
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preserve
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pretty
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questions
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rather
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Rayne
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Rayne's
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realized
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regarding
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From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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Rudolph
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ruse
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secrecy
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set
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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
succeeded
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SUSPICIOUS
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sweet
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
theft
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From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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too
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trap
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Tressider
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triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.
visit
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visits
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.
well
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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
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woman-thief
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Yorkshire
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