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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 He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
Alexander
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
apartment
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
arrived
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From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
attended
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
awkwardly
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
Burgoyne's
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
called
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
came
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
charming
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From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
competent
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
deep-set
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
delightful
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From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
door
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
dropped
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From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
early
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From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
eyes
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
faded
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
French
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
invitation
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
lived
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
MacConnell
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
managing
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
met
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From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
Miss
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
out
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
people
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From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
place
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From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
pretty
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
remembered
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
servant
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
sister
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
some
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From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
Sunday
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Alexander remembered Miss Burgoyne’s invitation and called at her apartment.
tea
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
tea-cup
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
there
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From this reading He found it a delightful little place and he met charming people there.
twenty-odd
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From this reading Alexander arrived early, and some twenty-odd people dropped in during the course of the afternoon.
very
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From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
watching
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From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hilda lived alone, attended by a very pretty and competent French servant who answered the door and brought in the tea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh MacConnell came with his sister, and stood about, managing his tea-cup awkwardly and watching every one out of his deep-set, faded eyes.
