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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 POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
any
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
back
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
best
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
called
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
capable
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
case
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
challenging
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
CHARGE
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
crossed
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
demanded
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
drawer
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
employer
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
Erstein
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
fellow
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
friend's
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From this reading "Your friend's still here," I said.
genial
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
hand
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your friend's still here," I said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
idea
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
interesting
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
interview
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
keeping
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
knew
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
man
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
men
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
necessity
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
now
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
other
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
out
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
pocket
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
POISON
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
put
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
results
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
revolver
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
Rudolff
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
said
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From this reading "Your friend's still here," I said.
say
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
scoundrels
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
shove
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
sight
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
sitting-room
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
small
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your friend's still here," I said.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
table
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
Thus
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
truculently
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
two
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From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
violence
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
von
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From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My first idea was to shove him out, but it struck me that an interview between the two men might have interesting results, so I went back to the sitting-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
Where's
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From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus while von Erstein was challenging the other man to say he knew him, I crossed to a small table drawer and put my revolver in my pocket, keeping my hand on it in case of necessity.
wilted
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From this reading Rudolff wilted at the sight of his genial employer, and as they were now two to one, both scoundrels, and capable of any violence, it was best to take precautions.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A POISON CHARGE "Where's the fellow you called Rudolff?" he demanded truculently.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friend's still here," I said.
