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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 There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
all
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
almost
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
appeared
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
arrive
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
bathe
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From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
careful
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
circumstances
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
clerks
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
concealment
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From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
corner
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
coroner's
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
Dalyell's
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
death
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
down
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
examination
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
family
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
going
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From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
inquest
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
insurance
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
join
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
known
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From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
leading
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
met
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
Mr
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
mystery
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From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
off
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
office
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
only
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
other
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
parted
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
persons
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
persuaded
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
porter
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
Portobello
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From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
road
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
said
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
sands
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
Scotland
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
seen
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
stated
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From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
station
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
swim
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
There
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From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
together
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
train
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
travelled
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
two
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
walk
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From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
