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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 OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
ain't
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From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
all
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
any
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
appear
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
BERWICK'S
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
big
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
boat
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
bottom
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
CASE
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
clear
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
day
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
daylight
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
DEPOSIT
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
DETECTIVE
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
down
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
drowned
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
EXTRAORDINARY
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
GIRL
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
go
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
GOODnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
honored
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
I've
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
idea
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
Jake
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
letting
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
much
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From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
NEW
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
off
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
OLD
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
POSSIBILITIES
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
rather
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
REASON
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
RECOLLECTIONS
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
RESULTS
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
run
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
said
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
sailor
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
say
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
seen
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
steamer
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
stock
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
STRANGE
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
SUREnounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
theory
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
there
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From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
thus
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
too
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From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
trouble
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From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
Well
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From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
WIN
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From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
