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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 The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
ALICE
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From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
all
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
any
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
Arden's
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
cannot
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
character
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
contrived
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
cool
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
COULDmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
cut
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
darling
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
dear
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
destined
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
evening
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
eyes
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
feelings
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
few
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
fit
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
follow
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
garden
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
going
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
hardly
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
held
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
how
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
incredible
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
letter
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
light
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
lines
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
Longcluse
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
made
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
mean
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
moment
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
Mortlake
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
Mr
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
races
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
respecting
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
saw
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
SAY
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From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
scene
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
showed
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
strong
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
throw
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
uncomfortable
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
up
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
very
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
yesterday
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
