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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 A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
absolutely
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
act
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
Ah
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
all
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
arrange
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
background
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
Barely
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
bathed
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
briefly
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
Chang
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
coached
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
country
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
dead
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
depend
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
down
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
dressed
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
enough
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
events
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
exquisitely
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
FACE
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
feet
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
few
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
flustered
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
four
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
garments
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
give
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
home
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
horrible
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
hours
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
implicit
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
Kowloon
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
Kung
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
lady
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
last
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
Li
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
moments
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
Nang
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
obedience
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
orders
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
own
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
part
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
Ping
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
planned
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
play
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
reached
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
revenge
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
rice
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
sat
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
scenic
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
sent
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
servants
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
Sing
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
smallest
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
spoke
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
still
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
suffice
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From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
surprised
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
then
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
time
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From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
took
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
tragedy
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
two
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From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Barely two hours in which to arrange the details, the scenic background, of the last act of the tragedy--the exquisitely horrible details of his revenge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was time enough, for he had planned it all down to the smallest point as he sat with Nang Ping dead at his feet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few moments would suffice for the orders he had still to give Ah Sing, and upon the implicit obedience of his servants he could depend absolutely.
Wu
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From this reading FACE TO FACE It was four when Wu Li Chang reached Kowloon and his own home.
Yah
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From this reading He bathed, dressed in the garments of his country, took rice, spoke briefly to Ah Sing, then sent for Sing Kung Yah and coached that surprised and flustered lady in the part she was to play in the events of the afternoon.
