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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
angrily
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
city
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
day
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
days
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
entered
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
following
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
get
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
greet
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
head
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From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
heel
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
house
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
impetuosity
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
knees
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
lady
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
looking
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
Madame
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
much
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
notice
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
office
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
out
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
parlour
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
Peter
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
prayer
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
provocation
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
purpose
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
raised
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From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
received
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
rise
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From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
room
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
saw
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From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
seconds
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
service
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
services
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
severity
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
some
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
Staubach
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From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
Staubach's
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
Steinmarc
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
there
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
town-hall
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
turned
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
two
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From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
unwonted
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
up
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
urged
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From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
