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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 She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
book
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
came
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
centre-table
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
columns
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
date
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
doubt
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
Emerson
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
evening
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
EVERnounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GONE FOR EVER!
eyes
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
face
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
fall
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
few
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GONE FOR EVER!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
GONE
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From this reading GONE FOR EVER!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
hand
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
Hartley
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
held
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
Irene
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
lady
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
Letting
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
Lloyd
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
manner
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
marriage
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
meet
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
Mrs
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
nearly
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
newspaper
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From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
noticed
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
only
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
opposite
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
other
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
perplexity
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
quiet
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
said
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
sitting
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
spoken
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
table
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
three
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
tone
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From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
wife
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
words
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From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
years
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From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
