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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 Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
allow
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
Arden
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
beg
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
bowed
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
ceremoniously
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
COLLISION
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From this reading COLLISION.
d'ye
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
David
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
detain
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
dining-room
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
door
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
drily
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
extended
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
few
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
fingers
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
giving
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
half-open
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
How
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
I'll
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
important
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
indicated
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
light
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
Lord
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
minutes
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
Mr
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
pardon
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
pass
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
rather
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
room
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
said
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
say
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
smiled
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
some
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
then
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
there
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From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
two
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From this reading Lord Wynderbroke, a little surprised, extended two fingers and said, "How d'ye do, Mr. Arden?" and smiled drily, and then seemed disposed to pass on.
Uncle
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have something you may think a little important to say, and if you will allow me, I'll say it in this room"--he indicated the half-open door of the dining-room, in which there was still some light--"I shall not detain you long."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
Wynderbroke
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From this reading "Lord Wynderbroke!" said Uncle David, and bowed rather ceremoniously.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Lord Wynderbroke," said David Arden, "but would you mind giving me a few minutes?
