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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 Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
accept
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
appreciated
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
awaiting
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
Bênitou
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
comprehend
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
corner
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
darky's
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daughter
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distracted
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
down
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
fashionable
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
feet
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From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
followed
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
gallery
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
gate
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
gratuitous
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
hand
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
happiness
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
hat
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
hesitancy
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
hour
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
house
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
Instantly
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From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
intentions
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
kept
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
later
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
Madame
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
millinery
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
moment's
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
Monsieur
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
Mother
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
negro
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From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
old
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From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
once
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
orders
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
Oswald
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
out
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
own
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
perplexed
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
persistently
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
prevailed
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
safety
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
sake
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
search
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
services
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
servitor
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
situation
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
sorely
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
street
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
stumbled
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From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
tiny
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From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly the old negro stumbled to his feet.
Uncle
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
understood
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From this reading Monsieur understood and appreciated the situation at once, and he has prevailed upon Madame Bênitou to accept the gratuitous services of Uncle Oswald for the sake of the old darky's own safety and happiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
venerable
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From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an hour later that Monsieur, after a distracted search, found him standing upon the gallery of the tiny house in which Madame Bênitou kept "fashionable millinery."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mother and daughter were sorely perplexed to comprehend the intentions of the venerable servitor, who stood, hat in hand, persistently awaiting their orders.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment's hesitancy he followed the little one out through the gate, down the street, and around the corner.
