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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 Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
afraid
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
alarm
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From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
attended
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
await
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
Beck
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
chair
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
close
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
confusion
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From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
Dalibard
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
directed
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
fever
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
few
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
followed
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
further
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
hand
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
hastened
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
Helen
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
Helen's
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
horse
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
horses
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
house
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
informed
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
instructed
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
intelligence
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
judge
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
kept
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
lady
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
Laughton
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From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
Madame
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
maid
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
moments
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
more
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
much
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
niece's
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
noon
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
observing
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
orders
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
room
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
saddle
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
saddled
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
seeing
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
sent
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
stables
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
state
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
summoned
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From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
talking
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
then
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From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
there
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From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
unwell
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
usually
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile at Laughton there was confusion and alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
wheeled
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From this reading Madame Dalibard seemed surprised at the intelligence, and directed her chair to be wheeled into her niece’s room, in order herself to judge of Helen’s state.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beck kept her a few moments talking while he saddled his horse, and then followed her into the house, observing that it would save time if he were close at hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The maid, sure that the doctor would be summoned, hastened to the stables, and seeing Beck, instructed him to saddle one of the horses and to await further orders.
young
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From this reading Helen had found herself more than usually unwell in the morning; towards noon, the maid who attended her informed Madame Dalibard that she was afraid the poor young lady had much fever, and inquired if the doctor should be sent for.
