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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 It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
agitation
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
all
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
altogether
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
averse
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
background
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
beating
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
black-haired
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
cause
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
chair
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
chances
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
cube
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
dainty
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
danger
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
Dr
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
dress
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
enough
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
excitement
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
far
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
floor
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
full
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
guessing
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
Guy
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
hasty
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
Holbrook
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
home
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
Maddy's
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
man
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
matter
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
meant
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
more
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
naturally
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
nervously
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
other
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
perfectly
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
person
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
pointed
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
received
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
root
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
sat
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
seen
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
She's
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
spoken
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
stay
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
success
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
survey
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
taking
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
there
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
together
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
too
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
uneasiness
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
very
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From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
view
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From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot, nervously beating the floor.
withdrew
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From this reading Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen.
wondering
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From this reading It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough, she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while.
word
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten.
young
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From this reading “She’s very young,” he thought; “too young, by far,” and Maddy’s chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.
