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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 His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
acquaintances
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
Bansemer
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
best
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
box
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
CABLE
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
Cable's
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
cafes
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
calmly
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
contrary
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
craftily
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
daughter
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
develop
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
dined
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
downtown
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
dread
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
enjoyed
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
ENTERTAINS
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
exposure
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
finally
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
Frances
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
frequent
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
home
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
homes
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
hospitality
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
infrequently
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
James
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
mutual
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
Occasionally
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
presence
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
purpose
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
recklessly
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
rushed
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
safe
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
son
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
suited
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
terms
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
theatre
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
there
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
threats
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
trust
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
visited
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From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
visitor
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From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
waited
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
wonder
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From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
