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1
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
absorbing
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
alcoves
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
all
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
awhile
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
book-lined
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
came
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
chairs
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
chat
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
down
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
Edith
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
enviable
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From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
five
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
furnished
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
hundred
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From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to know just why," I replied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
inspection
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
just
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From this reading "I should like to know just why," I replied.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
leather
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
leave
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
Leete
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
library
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
like
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From this reading "I should like to know just why," I replied.
literature
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
luxurious
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
meals
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
mortals
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From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
most
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From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
Mr
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From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
Mrs
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
much
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
new
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From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
read
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should like to know just why," I replied.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
said
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
sat
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
scarcely
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From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
seems
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From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to know just why," I replied.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
succumbed
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
tells
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
temptation
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will have so much of the most absorbing literature to read as to leave you scarcely time for meals these five years to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
tour
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From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
West
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From this reading "Do you know, it seems to me, Mr. West, that you are the most enviable of mortals."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
why
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From this reading "I should like to know just why," I replied.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
years
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From this reading "Because the books of the last hundred years will be new to you," she answered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When, in the course of our tour of inspection, we came to the library, we succumbed to the temptation of the luxurious leather chairs with which it was furnished, and sat down in one of the book-lined alcoves to rest and chat awhile.[1] "Edith tells me that you have been in the library all the morning," said Mrs. Leete.
