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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 Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
basked
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better
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brewing
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Burton's
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
disagreeable
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door
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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eyes
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
fail
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faltered
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From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
greater
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
grief
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From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
Ida
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Ida's
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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kinder
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knocked
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leave
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From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
listened
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looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
Mayhew
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
mischief
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
Miss
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moment
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Mrs
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
passionate
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performance
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precipitate
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
proof
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quiet
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From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
rather
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
reminded
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response
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said
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From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
see
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From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
significant
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
smiles
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sobbing
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some
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
sound
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Stanton
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
stifled
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supper-room
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
task
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
then
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there
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From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened at her door for a moment, and could not fail to hear the stifled sound of her passionate grief; then knocked, but there was no response.
tone
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From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
tried
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From this reading She tried to quiet her sobbing, and after a moment faltered: "You had better leave me to myself."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
urgency
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usual
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From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
want
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From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stanton basked in Miss Burton's smiles until a significant look from Mrs. Mayhew reminded him of his disagreeable task, for the performance of which there seemed a greater urgency than ever.
withdrawal
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From this reading Ida's rather precipitate withdrawal from the supper-room was another proof in their eyes that some mischief was brewing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ida," he said, in a kinder tone than usual, "I want to see you."
