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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 She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
announcing
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
answer
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
anxiety
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
arrival
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
attended
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
careful
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
carried
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confusion
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
consideration
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
correspondence
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
decided
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
delaying
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
discovery
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
England
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
Fanny
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
father
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From this reading Her first inquiries were for her father.
feel
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first inquiries were for her father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
given
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
Harry
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
Henley's
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
illness
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
inquiries
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From this reading Her first inquiries were for her father.
instructions
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
Iris
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
Lady
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
leaving
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
letter
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
London
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MAID
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meet
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
Mere's
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MISTRESS
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
more
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
Mr
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
Mrs
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
once
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
Paris
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
Passy
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
received
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
reply
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
secretly
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
shame
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
strange
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From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
subject
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
telegraphed
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
terminus
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
there
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From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
turn
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She decided on delaying her reply until she had once more given careful consideration to the first letter received from Lady Harry, announcing her arrival in England, and a strange discovery that had attended it.
Vimpany
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From this reading Before leaving Paris, Iris had telegraphed instructions to Mrs. Vimpany to meet her at the terminus in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her first inquiries were for her father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The answer given, with an appearance of confusion and even of shame, was that there was no need to feel anxiety on the subject of Mr. Henley's illness.
write
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From this reading "THE MISTRESS AND THE MAID" IN the correspondence secretly carried on between the mistress in London and the maid at Passy, it was Fanny Mere's turn to write next.
