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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 Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
backs
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
black
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
blind
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
blue
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
Bond
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
called
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
CASSELL
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
chestnut
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
circle
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
Clifford
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
COMPANY
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
dark
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
darkness
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
desk
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
desks
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
detachable
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
discerned
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
drawn
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
dust
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
embroidered
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
ends
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
establishment
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
Felix
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
flat
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
friction
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
frock
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
glass
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
green-shaded
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
Grig
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
Grig's
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
hair
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
idle
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
just
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
lamp
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
lamps
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
letters
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
lighted
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
Lilian
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
Lilian's
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
line
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
London
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
LTD
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
machines
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
Melbourne
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
neck
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
New
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
off
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
office
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
Only
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
painted
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
preserved
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
radiance
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From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
red
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
room
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
round
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
sat
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Lilian’s lamp was lighted, and she sat alone, with darkness above her chestnut hair and about her, and a circle of radiance below.
sleeves
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
small
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
Street
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
There
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
three
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
Toronto
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
twenty-three
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From this reading She was twenty-three.
typewriting
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From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three desks, three typewriting machines and three green-shaded lamps.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
window
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
words
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From this reading Through the drawn blind of the window could just be discerned the backs of the letters of words painted on the glass: "Felix Grig.
wristlets
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
York
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne Lilian, in dark blue office frock with an embroidered red line round the neck and detachable black wristlets that preserved the ends of the sleeves from dust and friction, sat idle at her flat desk in what was called "the small room" at Felix Grig’s establishment in Clifford Street, off Bond Street.
