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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 Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
all
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From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
approached
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
attempt
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
boyish
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From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
Burley
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
cabriolet
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
door
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
ease
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
entered
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
fashionable
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
glanced
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leonard recognized him, and started.
hope
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From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
horse
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
knock
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
learned
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
Leonard
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
Leslie
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
London
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
loud
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
met
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
mistaken
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
profit
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
quarrels
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From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
quick
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
Randal
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
recognized
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From this reading Leonard recognized him, and started.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
said
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
sat
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
showed
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
sir
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
some
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
stairs
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
started
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From this reading Leonard recognized him, and started.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
successful
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
SuddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
surprise
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
tact
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
then
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From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
very
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, “Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?”
