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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 For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
Bailey
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
Bath
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
breath
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From this reading I held my breath.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
calmly
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From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
close
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
convicted
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
countenance
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
dark
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
dock
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
doorway
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
emerged
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
female
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
figure
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
fraud
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
get
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
greeting
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
held
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From this reading I held my breath.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
hesitation
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
hidden
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
hour
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From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
jacket
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
known
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
lamp
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
light
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
lived
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
Manor
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
met
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
moment's
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
Mrs
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
now
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
Old
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
Olliffe
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
patience
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
proximity
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From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
quarter
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From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
rewarded
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
Ridgehill
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
skirt
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
street
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
style
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
sufficiently
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
there
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From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
unsuspicious
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From this reading For a quarter of an hour he remained there calmly smoking, and quite unsuspicious of my proximity.
view
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From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They met beneath the light of a street lamp, and from where I stood, hidden in a doorway, I was sufficiently close to get a view of her countenance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
woman
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From this reading It was that of the woman who had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey and been convicted of fraud--the woman who now lived in such style at Ridgehill Manor, and who was known in Bath as Mrs Olliffe.
words
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From this reading But his patience was at last rewarded, because from the shadow there emerged a female figure in dark jacket and skirt, to which after a moment's hesitation he went forward with words of greeting.
