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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 THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
aloud
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From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
announcement
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
aware
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
back
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
baronet's
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
blow
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
bottom
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From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
business
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From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
carried
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
cheeks
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
Clare's
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
colour
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
deliberate
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
dismay
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
entailed
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
estates
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
evidently
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
eyes
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
face
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
faded
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
FALSE
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
family
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
fell
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
fellow
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From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
Gilbert
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
Giovanna
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
glancing
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
grimly
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From this reading Sir Gilbert smiled grimly to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
heart
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Gilbert smiled grimly to himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
home
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
instant
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
longer
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
made
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
murmured
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From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
out
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
purpose
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
ruddy
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From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
showing
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
Sir
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
smiled
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From this reading Sir Gilbert smiled grimly to himself.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
then
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
Verinder
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
