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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 He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
allow
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
attention
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
better
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
book
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
close
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
companion
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Daily
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Entice
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
etc
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
EUROPE
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
far
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Gazette
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
holding
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
incident
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Le
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
Mail
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Mall
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Master
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
Mystery
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
OPINIONS
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
page
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
Pall
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
pause
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
position
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
Queux
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
railway
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
readers
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
retains
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
Room
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
Secrets
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
Sinners
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
skilful
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
There
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
too
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
whirls
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From this reading He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."--_Daily Mail._
William
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From this reading "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as 'The Master of Mystery.'
WORLD'S
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From this reading _"If Sinners Entice Thee," "The Room of Secrets," etc._ _WORLD'S OPINIONS._ EUROPE.
