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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 When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
admitted
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
alight
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From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
altered
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
back
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
bad
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
barely
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From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
believed
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
came
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
door
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From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
down
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
driver
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
dying
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
entrance
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
exclaimed
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
Frederick
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
guv'ner
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
hailednounUS /hailed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
hall
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
Hampstead
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
hansom
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
heard
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
Henry
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
Hindes
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
ill
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
incapable
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From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
late
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
like
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From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
lolled
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From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
lower
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
master
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
matter
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
meet
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
only
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From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
ordered
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
out
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
own
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From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
presence
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
ran
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
regions
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
say
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
see
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
servant
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
smiling
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From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
stand
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From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He lolled back in the hansom like a dead body, and had barely strength to alight at his own door.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
unable
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From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
used
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From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
Walcheren
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From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
walk
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From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not only unable to stand or walk, he was incapable of thinking.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Henry Hindes left the presence of Frederick Walcheren, he hailed a hansom and ordered the driver to take him back to Hampstead.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The servant who admitted him, used as he had been to see his master look ill of late, ran down to the lower regions to say that he believed ‘The guv’ner was dying, he seemed that bad.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hannah, who, having heard his entrance, came smiling out into the hall to meet him, was struck by his altered appearance, and exclaimed,-- ‘What is the matter with you?
