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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 Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
Also
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From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
apparently
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
bed-room
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
changed
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
coffee
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
day
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
dining-room
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
discovered
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
disposal
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From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
door
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
else
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From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
English
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
entering
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
evening
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
Fanny
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
finding
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
French
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
got
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From this reading To this Mr. Vimpany replied that he had got the bed-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
Harry
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
important
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From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
language
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
linger
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
Lord
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
MAID
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
master
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
Mere
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
METTLESOME
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
Mr
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
neighbourhood
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
objects
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
occupied
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
opened
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
provided
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From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this Mr. Vimpany replied that he had got the bed-room.
room
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
setting
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
sideboard
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
soon
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
speaking
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
succeeded
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
talking
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Mr. Vimpany replied that he had got the bed-room.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
various
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From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
Vimpany
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
