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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 NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
all
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
Ashley
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Ashley's
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
Bermondsey
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
comfortable
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connected
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Delora's
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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
desire
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
disappearance
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don't
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errand
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ESCAPE
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
explaining
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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
feel
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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
felt
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
get
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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
going
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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
leaving
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
letter
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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
likely
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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
Milan
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
Miss
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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
NARROW
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
night
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
off
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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
placed
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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
possible
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
probable
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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
promise
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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
said
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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
suspicions
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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
trouble
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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
uncle
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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
unusual
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
visit
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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
want
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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
wrote
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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
