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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 The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
amusement
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
attention
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
authorities
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From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
cast
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
charm
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
committed
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
complaints
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
condition
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
day
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
days
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
district
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
doings
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
exploits
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
fact
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
fearless
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From this reading They were utterly fearless, and roved about with impunity.
few
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
Frank's
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
gang
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
gathering
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
Gilbert
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
Hari
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
hindrance
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
impunity
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From this reading They were utterly fearless, and roved about with impunity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
incapable
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From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
information
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
lad
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
man's
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
men
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From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
mere
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
officer
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
own
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
perfectly
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From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
police
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
require
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
resources
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
retained
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
robberies
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
roved
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From this reading They were utterly fearless, and roved about with impunity.
Rām
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
Rām's
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
Scarcely
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From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
seeing
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
station
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
tackling
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From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
talking
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The authorities seemed perfectly incapable of tackling these men.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were utterly fearless, and roved about with impunity.
tired
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From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
uninterrupted
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
use
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From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
utterly
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From this reading They were utterly fearless, and roved about with impunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely a day passed but complaints were brought of robberies committed in the district by Hari Rām's gang.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exploits of Hari Rām still retained their charm for him; he was never tired of talking of him, and he went about with the police officer gathering information as to the man's doings, to the great amusement of the station.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next few days Gilbert found himself cast on his own resources, for the condition of the mine was such as to require Frank's uninterrupted attention, and the lad, of course, could be of no use; the mere fact of seeing after him would have been a hindrance.
