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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 "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
allow
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we shall need to hurry.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
entire
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From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
exactly
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
eyes
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
few
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
friends
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
head
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
hurry
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From this reading "But we shall need to hurry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
incisive
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From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
inclination
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
inclined
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
investigate
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
leaning
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
matter
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
Miles
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From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
moments
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But we shall need to hurry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
recess
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
recognized
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
responded
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From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
said
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
seem
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From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
sergeant
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But we shall need to hurry.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
slight
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
stairs
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
STORY
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
tone
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From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
wall
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From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
want
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From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My tone was incisive, and she responded as though to an order.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we shall need to hurry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HER STORY She remained exactly as I had left her, leaning against the wall in the slight recess left by the stairs, and she recognized the sergeant with an inclination of the head, although her eyes were upon me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is Miles, and I want you to tell the entire story from the beginning."
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friends outside seem inclined to allow us a few moments in which to investigate this matter," I said.
