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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 professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
acquire
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
altogether
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From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
architecture
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
charmed
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
charming
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From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
church
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
clever
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From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
detect
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From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
eagerness
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
enjoyed
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
ensuing
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From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
eyes
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From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
general
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
go
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
hobbies
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
illustrations
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
intelligent
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
interest
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
invited
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
JANE
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From this reading VISIT TO LADY JANE.
just
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
knowledge
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
LADY
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From this reading VISIT TO LADY JANE.
lend
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
library
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
Lucy's
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From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
made
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From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
meal
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From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
more
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
old
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
own
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
professor
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
profound
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
promised
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
remarks
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
Rosamund
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From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
service
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
some
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
special
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
subject
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From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosamund made herself altogether charming during the ensuing meal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIT TO LADY JANE.
unusual
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From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
very
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From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
VISIT
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From this reading VISIT TO LADY JANE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
watchful
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From this reading She was so clever that even Lucy's watchful eyes could detect nothing unusual about her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The professor was charmed with her intelligent remarks, her interest in the architecture of the very old church where they had just enjoyed the service, and her eagerness to acquire a more profound knowledge of church architecture in general.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was one of his own special hobbies, and he promised to lend Rosamund books on the subject, and even invited her to go into his library in the course of the afternoon to look at some illustrations which he thought would interest her.
