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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 With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
abductor
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
affording
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
back
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
betraying
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
bloodless
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
breaking
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
bungalow
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
carrying
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
cherished
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
child
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
clue
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
condition
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
destroyed
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
disclaimers
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
driven
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
far
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
flush
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
greatest
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
Gwendolen's
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
harbor
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
hope
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
identity
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
intention
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
intentionally
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
knowledge
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
leave
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
long-closed
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
madam
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
made
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
necessity
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From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
Ocumpaugh
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
offered
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
only
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
own
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
perfectly
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
person
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
proof
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
reason
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
relied
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
return
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
room
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
seemingly
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
settling
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
some
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From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
startling
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
then
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
topic
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From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
unintentionally
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From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "No, madam; far be it from me to harbor such an intention unless driven to it by the greatest necessity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ocumpaugh, intentionally or unintentionally, the proof upon which I relied for settling the identity of the person so carrying her has been destroyed."
wild
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From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a flush which her seemingly bloodless condition made perfectly startling, she drew back, breaking into wild disclaimers:
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It has not done so yet, may never do so; then let us leave that topic and return to the clue offered by the carrying of that child into the long-closed room back of the bungalow.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your secret is your own; my only reason for betraying my knowledge of it was the hope I cherished of its affording us some clue to the identity of Gwendolen's abductor.
