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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 It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
agitation
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
any
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
arrest
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
break
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
Brenton
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
called
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From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
Christmas
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From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
closed
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From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
confession
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
cry
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
discover
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
down
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
extreme
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
friend
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
girl
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
Jane
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
ma'am
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
meet
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
moment
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
Morton
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
Mrs
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
murder
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
nervous
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
now
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
Oh
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
pale
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
prepared
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From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
recognize
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
resided
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
residence
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From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
said
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
some
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
state
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning Jane Morton prepared to meet Mrs. Brenton, and make her confession.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
tragedy
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From this reading She called at the Brenton residence, but found it closed, as it had been ever since the tragedy of Christmas morning.
two
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
weeks
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
whereabouts
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From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took her some time to discover the whereabouts of Mrs. Brenton, who, since the murder, had resided with a friend except while under arrest.
woman
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From this reading For a moment Mrs. Brenton did not recognize the thin and pale woman who stood before her in a state of such extreme nervous agitation, that it seemed as if at any moment she might break down and cry.
worked
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
yes
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
you'll
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'll remember me, ma'am," began the girl, "but I worked for you two weeks before--before----" "Oh yes," said Mrs. Brenton, "I remember you now.
