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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 Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
acquaintance
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
airily
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
all
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
apparently
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
audible
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
back
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
ball
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
bell
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
bought
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
came
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
capital
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
Christy's
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
clock
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
conversation
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
cordial
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
crossed
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
cup
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
departed
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
door
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
effecting
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
escape
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
expressed
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
father
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
fond
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
going
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
half
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
here
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
hope
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
hurriedly
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
husband
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
I'll
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
I'm
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
immediately
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
inexhaustible
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
instead
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
just
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
kept
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
knew
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
laid
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
last
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
Laurence
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
leave
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
little
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
MARRIED
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From this reading MARRIED OR SINGLE?
moment
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
new
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
only
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
opening
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARRIED OR SINGLE?
other
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
out
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
paintings
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
past
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
people
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
picture
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
pointing
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
positively
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
remarking
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
resolved
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
ringing
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
room
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
rose
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
said
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
saucer
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
saying
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
see
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
show
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
SINGLE
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From this reading MARRIED OR SINGLE?
sit
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
six
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
still
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
there
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
time
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
too
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
took
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
town
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
up
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
visitor
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
wait
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
waved
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From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
West
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From this reading Mr. West and his new acquaintance had apparently an inexhaustible capital of conversation, and still kept up the ball, as other people departed one after the other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I’ll be back immediately”--effecting her escape at the same moment by opening another door, through which she waved her husband, saying hurriedly, “In here, in here, the picture is there.
whisper
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
word
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From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
Wynne
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From this reading After a time, when he was positively the last visitor, and the clock was pointing to half past six, he too rose and took leave of Mr. West--who expressed a cordial hope that they would see him whenever they came back to town--and of Madeline, who instead of ringing the bell, crossed the room with the visitor, airily remarking to her father, “I’m just going to show Mr. Wynne that last little picture you bought at Christy’s--he is so fond of paintings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Madeline knew that Laurence was resolved to sit them all out, for, as he laid his cup and saucer beside her, he said, in a whisper only audible to her, “I’m going to wait, I must have a word with you alone.”
