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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 next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
act
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From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
address
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
Alexander
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
all
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From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
altogether
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
aunt
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
Bedford
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
Bloomsbury
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From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
Burgoyne's
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
care
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
club
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
crippled
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
deal
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
dined
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
directory
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
dropped
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
Duke
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
evening
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
examined
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
far
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From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
father
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
given
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
hotel
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
house
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From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
leave
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
Miss
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
most
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
mother
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
new
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
nine
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
number
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
o'clock
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
off
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
old
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
out
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From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
played
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
provinces
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
remembered
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From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
rheumatism
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
second
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From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
sold
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From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
Square
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
stage
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
up
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From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
year
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From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
York's
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From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
