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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 CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
ankles
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
apartment
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
banquet
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
Bombay
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
CAVES
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
clothing
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
comfortable
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
command
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
company
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From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
considerably
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
easy-chairs
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
ELEPHANTA
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
enough
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
entered
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
fatigued
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
floor
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From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
forenoon
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
furnished
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
guests
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
hall
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
immediately
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
influence
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
introduced
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
jaunt
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
like
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
Lord
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
luncheon
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
made
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
man
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
Modava
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
nearly
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
occasion
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
only
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
performers
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From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
places
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From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
prepared
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
procure
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
reaching
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
refreshed
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
room
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From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
seated
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From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
served
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
sheet
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
Sir
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
slouched
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
sofas
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
special
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
suggested
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
taken
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
tiffin
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
Tremlyn
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From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
turban
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
very
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From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
viscount
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From this reading As the viscount had suggested, they were considerably fatigued after the long jaunt of the forenoon, though they were refreshed by the luncheon they had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA The influence of Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava was enough to procure anything in Bombay, and an apartment that served as a special banquet hall had been prepared at their command, and their guests were introduced to it immediately after tiffin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The performers were seated on the floor of the room when the company took their places.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was furnished with sofas and easy-chairs for the occasion, and they were made very comfortable.
wore
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
wound
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From this reading A man with a slouched turban and something like a sheet wound around his body, reaching nearly to his ankles, the only clothing he wore, entered the hall.
