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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 Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
air
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
ample
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
attempt
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
Beckoning
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
boarded
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
companion
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
conspicuously
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
darkened
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From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
DEVARGES
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From this reading MADAME DEVARGES.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
door
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
down
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From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
extremity
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
farther
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
followed
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
foreign
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
freshness
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
GentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
gently
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
grapple
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
hall
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
Hotel
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
indicated
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From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
interior
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
International
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
knocked
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
larger
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
led
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
MADAME
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From this reading MADAME DEVARGES.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
mystery
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
narrow
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
notice
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
observe
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
partitions
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
paused
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
porter
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
Ramirez
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
reached
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
reappeared
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
requested
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
scant
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
sleep
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
stairs
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
surly
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
suspicion
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From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
then
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From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
upstairs
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez followed the porter upstairs, and along a narrow passage, until he reached a larger hall.
vista
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From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
wait
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From this reading Here the porter indicated that he should wait until he returned, and then disappeared down the darkened vista of another passage.
wall
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From this reading Mr. Ramirez had ample time to observe the freshness of the boarded partitions and scant details of the interior of the International Hotel; he even had time to attempt to grapple the foreign mystery of the notice conspicuously on the wall, "Gentlemen are requested not to sleep on the stairs," before his companion reappeared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beckoning to Mr. Ramirez, with an air of surly suspicion, the porter led him along the darkened passage until he paused before a door at its farther extremity and knocked gently.
