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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 CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
able
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
advancing
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
brain
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
brother
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
business
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
certain
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
chapter
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
city
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
conceived
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
concludes
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
CONSPIRATORS
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
correspondent
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
country-woman
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
dark-eyed
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
day
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
develop
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
died
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
energetic
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
enunciated
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
fashion
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
father
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
fellow
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
few
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
foreign
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
fortunes
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
germs
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
gift
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
Giovanna's
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
good-looking
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
house
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
intentions
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
languages
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
later
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
leaving
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
London
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
Luigi
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
Many
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
married
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
named
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
niece
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
now
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
obtained
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
old
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
only
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
own
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
persevering
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
post
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From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
practice
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
propensities
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
quick-witted
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
reducing
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
Rispani
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
saying
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
scampish
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
scheme
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
son
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
startling
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
statement
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
steps
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
tentative
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
then
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
THREE
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
twenty
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
up
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
Verinder
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
way
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
weak
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
wife
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
word
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
years
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
young
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
