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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 of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
adjustment
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
aflame
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
all
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
appear
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
arrangements
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
auditors
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
awed
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
chapter
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
Christine
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
Christine's
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
closing
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
critical
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
cross
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
Dennis
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
effect
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
emblem
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
EMERGENCY
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
entertainment
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
EQUAL
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a living, vivid refutation of Christine's words, and even she turned pale.
evening
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
face
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
fiery
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
full
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
gas
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
group
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
impression
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
intent
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
interest
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
jets
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
lighted
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
living
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From this reading It seemed a living, vivid refutation of Christine's words, and even she turned pale.
luminous
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
made
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
metal
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
moment
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
most
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
narrated
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
others
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
out
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
pale
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From this reading It seemed a living, vivid refutation of Christine's words, and even she turned pale.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
preceding
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
refutation
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From this reading It seemed a living, vivid refutation of Christine's words, and even she turned pale.
scene
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From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a living, vivid refutation of Christine's words, and even she turned pale.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
skilful
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From this reading It was of metal, and by a skilful adjustment of jets was made to appear as if all aflame.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
startling
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
stepped
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
theme
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
turned
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
up
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From this reading After a moment, for the emblem to make its full impression, Dennis stepped out before them all, his face lighted up by the luminous cross.
vivid
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From this reading It seemed a living, vivid refutation of Christine's words, and even she turned pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY The fiery cross that so awed Christine and her little group of auditors was to be the closing scene of the evening entertainment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
words
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From this reading While the others were intent on Christine's words, and she in the interest of her theme had quite forgotten him, Dennis made all his arrangements, and at the critical point narrated in the preceding chapter he turned on the gas with the most startling effect.
