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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 People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
all
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
apparently
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
appeared
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
Arnault
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
ask
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
become
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
beguile
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From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
behalf
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
bowled
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
ceased
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
certain
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
choice
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
clouded
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
companionship
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
drive
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
fell
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
felt
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
following
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
games
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
Graydon
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
Graydon's
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
heaven
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
hour
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
hours
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From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
interfered
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
lady
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
loss
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From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
Madge
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
manner
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
Miss
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
more
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
most
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
Mr
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
Muir
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
naturally
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
People
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From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
play
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
played
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
pool
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
promised
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
protest
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
rain
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
rude
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
sense
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
skies
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
SUGGESTIVE
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
together
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
TONES
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
unceasingly
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
wholly
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From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
wife
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
Wildmere
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
winning
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
