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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 He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
all
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
already
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UPPER ROOM IN THE HOTEL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
approaching
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
bright
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
broom
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
bustling
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
call
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
came
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
carpet
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
chatting
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
cheerily
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
crept
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
damp
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
down
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
early
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
Ernest
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
ever
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
feel
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
few
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
flattered
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
following
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
fresh
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
good
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
greeting
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
ground
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
hand
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
here
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
HOTEL
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From this reading AN UPPER ROOM IN THE HOTEL.
house
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
How
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UPPER ROOM IN THE HOTEL.
indignation
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
invited
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
kitchen
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
lady's
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
laughingly
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
look
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
merrily
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
morning
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
Mr
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
muster
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
object
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
out
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
patting
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
Phebe
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
piece
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
received
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
ride
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
ROOM
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From this reading AN UPPER ROOM IN THE HOTEL.
Rover
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
said
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
salutation
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
saw
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
shoulder
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
stranger
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
study
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
suppose
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
tells
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UPPER ROOM IN THE HOTEL.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
throwing
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
turn
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
UPPER
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From this reading AN UPPER ROOM IN THE HOTEL.
visit
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From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
visitor
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
warmer
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From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
welcome
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From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was no stranger here, and few ever came who received a warmer greeting.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose _I_ am not to feel at all flattered by this early call, for already something tells me that Phebe is the object of your visit," she laughingly said, while following him into the house; "so I will turn you over to Mr. Ernest with all the indignation I can muster," and patting him on the shoulder she cheerily invited him to the study.
Willie
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From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ernest while bustling about in her kitchen saw her visitor approaching, and with broom in hand came out to welcome him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How bright and fresh you look from your early morning ride," was the good lady's salutation, and throwing down a piece of carpet on the damp ground stood patting Rover and chatting merrily all the while as Willie crept into the house.
