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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 TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
all
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
Andrew
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
away
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
awkward
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
BLUFFadjectiveUS /blʌf/
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
bravely
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
constraint
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
Conversation
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
day
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
died
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
Dinner
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
dispersed
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
dragged
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
evening
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
expense
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
felt
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
function
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
Hilda
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
hour
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
jested
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
Leonard
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
Leonard's
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
library
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
meeting
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
much
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
nearly
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
occasionally
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
Olcott
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
once
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
others
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
pause
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
polished
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
preoccupied
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
prevented
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
quietly
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
RAIN
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
Robert's
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
say
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
seconded
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
sense
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
solemn
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
talked
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From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
thoughtful
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
TRUTH
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From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
twice
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
Wannop
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From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT RAIN BLUFF Dinner was a solemn function the next evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
whiles
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From this reading Between whiles, however, Wannop jested bravely and Hilda seconded him, occasionally at Robert's and Leonard's expense.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
wit
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From this reading Conversation dragged; once or twice it nearly died away and Leonard prevented an awkward pause by his polished wit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andrew, who had been shooting with Wannop and Olcott all day, was quietly thoughtful, and the rest of the party felt a sense of constraint.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The others talked without much point when they could think of anything to say; but, preoccupied as they were, it was a relief to all when they dispersed for half an hour before meeting Andrew in the library.
