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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 All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
acquaintance
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
admit
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
All
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
also
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
amusing
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
Bolton
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
cabman
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
cared
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
caused
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
children
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
command
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
courtesy
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From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
delay
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
dine
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
dining
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
eight
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
expected
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
fifteen
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
find
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
fish
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
flavour
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
foreseeing
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
Gardens
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
girls
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
Guest
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
holiday
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
hour
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
invitation
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
kill
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
limited
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
lively
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
match
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From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
minutes
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
more
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
Mr
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
much
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
named
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
nice
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
old
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
out
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
owing
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
partly
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
people
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
playtime
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
quarter
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
reached
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
recall
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
regal
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From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
regard
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
royal
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
Scotland
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
see
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
STORY
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
strange
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
talk
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
three
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
town
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From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
wanting
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From this reading But if I took it so, I was wanting in the regal courtesy to match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS STORY I was not dining out much at that time, partly because my acquaintance in town was limited, and partly because I cared little for it.
ways
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
wholesome
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
witty
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From this reading But these were pleasant people, the old gentleman witty and amusing, the children, lively girls, nice to look at and good to talk with.
work
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From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What with one delay owing to work which would admit of none, and another caused by a cabman strange to the ways of town, it was fifteen minutes after the hour named when I reached Bolton Gardens.
Yard
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From this reading All three had a holiday flavour about them wholesome to recall in Scotland Yard; and as I had expected that, playtime over, I should see no more of them, I was pleased to find that Mr. Guest had not forgotten me, and pleased also--foreseeing that we should kill our fish over again--to regard his invitation to dine at a quarter to eight as a royal command.
