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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 LEVINGER PUTS A CASE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
attention
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From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
began
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better
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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
brilliant
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
CASE
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From this reading LEVINGER PUTS A CASE.
companion
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From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
contented
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conversation
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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daughter
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From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
dinner
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From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
disappointed
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From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
discovered
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eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
enough
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father
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find
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
found
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From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
given
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
Henry
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From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
interesting
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interview
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latter
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LEVINGER
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From this reading LEVINGER PUTS A CASE.
make
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monosyllabic
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most
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MR
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Naturally
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
only
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
other
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promise
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public
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PUTS
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From this reading LEVINGER PUTS A CASE.
reason
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replies
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seated
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From this reading At dinner Henry found himself seated between Mr. Levinger and his daughter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
short
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shyness
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From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
some
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Somewhat
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soon
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talk
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From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
things
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From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
turned
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From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhat disappointed, for their short _tête-à-tête_ interview had given promise of better things, Henry turned his attention to her father, and soon discovered that he was a most interesting and brilliant companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally enough he began to make conversation to the latter, only to find that, either from shyness or for some other reason, she would not talk in public, but contented herself with replies that were as monosyllabic as she could make them.
