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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 They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
appear
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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
crime
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
culprit
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
door
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
Dr
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
ears
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
endeavoured
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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
failed
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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
go
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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
Grantly
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
greeted
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
guardian
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
horrified
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
I'll
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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
indeed
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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
indicate
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
just
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
man's
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
Mrs
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
OBSTINATE
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
Oh
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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
once
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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
pitied
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
recaptured
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
runaway
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
said
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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
schoolboy
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
signally
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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
sir
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
sitting-room
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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
There
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
tone
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
unconcerned
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From this reading The warden endeavoured to appear unconcerned, as he said, "Oh, indeed!
up
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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
upstairs
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From this reading I'll go upstairs at once;" but he failed signally.
VERY
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
voice
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
waiting
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From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
well
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From this reading THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE "Dr Grantly is here, sir," greeted his ears before the door was well open, "and Mrs Grantly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in the tone of the man's voice which seemed to indicate that even he looked upon the warden as a runaway schoolboy, just recaptured by his guardian, and that he pitied the culprit, though he could not but be horrified at the crime.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They have a sitting-room above, and are waiting up for you."
