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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 Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
all
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
any
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
ascertained
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
assured
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
became
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
best
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
certainly
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From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
direction
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From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
drawing
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
drawn
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
dreamless
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
favor
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
fell
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
felt
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
Frederick
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
friend
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From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
full
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
greatly
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
house
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
instantly
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
instrumental
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
interest
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
Jackson
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
kindly
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
lawyer
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
learned
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
led
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
lineaments
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
man
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
men
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
more
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
nerves
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
night
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
odds
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
once
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
opportunity
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
other
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
out
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
own
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
perhaps
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
ready
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From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
second
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
shock
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
shown
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From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
slept
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
slumber
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
sort
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
steady
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
strongly
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
suspicion
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
Taking
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
undertaker's
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
unhinged
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From this reading That night I slept the best of any night since the shock which had unhinged the nerves of every one in the house.
untinged
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From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
up
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
uttering
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
W
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From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
waited
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
well-known
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From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As his interest in me was to all appearance of a kindly sort untinged by suspicion, I felt that perhaps the odds after all, were not so greatly against me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here was a man ready to help me, and should I need a friend, Providence had certainly shown me in what direction to look.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had ascertained that the full name of the lawyer who had been instrumental in drawing up the second will was Frederick W. Jackson, and while uttering this name more than once to myself, I fell into a dreamless slumber.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking in his lineaments with a steady look of my own, I waited till I had the opportunity to point him out to one of the undertaker’s men when I learned that he was a well-known lawyer by the name of Jackson, and instantly became assured that he was no other than the man who had drawn up the second will--the will which I had been led to believe was strongly in my favor.
