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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 cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
abundant
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From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
addition
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Adela
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
Agworth
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
almost
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
brother
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
cab
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
certainty
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
delay
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
direction
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
distance
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
door
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
edge
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Eldon
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
entering
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
evening
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From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
faces
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
giving
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
going
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
gossip
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From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
house
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
Hubert's
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
intelligence
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
just
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
keener
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
kind
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
like
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
matter
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From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
Mewling
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Mrs
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
mystery
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
obtained
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
occupant
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
put
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
return
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
rolled
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
roof
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
run
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
sat
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
sight
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
spread
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
station
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
street
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
sufficed
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
suggested
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
tongues
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
trunk
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
up
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From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
village
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
wagging
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Wanley
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
warpath
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
wildfire
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
windows
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
young
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
