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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 MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
absconded
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
acquaintances
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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
effect
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
embarrassment
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
episode
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
expected
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
figured
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
how
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
Keith
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
Keith's
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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
known
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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
LAWNS
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
many
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
matter
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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
MISTRESS
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
moved
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.
Nailor
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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.
Norman
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
particularly
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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.
prophesied
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
reliever
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
said
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
say
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
some
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
Strange
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
there
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
too
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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
transaction
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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
understood
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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
very
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
villany
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From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
vindictive
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From this reading Mrs. Nailor was particularly vindictive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
well
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From this reading Keith's part in the transaction was well known.
Wentworth's
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wickersham had as good as absconded, some said; and there were many to tell how long they had prophesied this very thing, and how well they had known his villany.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF THE LAWNS Strange to say, the episode in which Keith had figured as the reliever of Norman Wentworth's embarrassment had a very different effect upon those among whom he had moved, from what he had expected.
Wickersham
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From this reading His part, too, in the Wickersham matter was understood by his acquaintances.
