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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 LUNCHEON PARTY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
air
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
also
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
antiquated
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
Caruthers
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
city
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
cordiality
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
country
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
crossed
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
distinction
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
drive
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
entertainment
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From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
extremely
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From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
face
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
fail
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
family
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
fashion
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
former
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
friend
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
home
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
house
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
inhabited
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
Lois
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
LUNCHEON
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From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY.
luxurious
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
Miss
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
now
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From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
observe
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
Old
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
older
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
parties
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From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
parts
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From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
PARTYnounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY.
precisely
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From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
presented
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
received
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
respectability
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
roomy
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
somewhat
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
stamped
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From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
then
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From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lois and her friend had first a long drive from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion, if somewhat antiquated; and the air of ancient respectability, even of ancient distinction, was stamped upon it, as upon the family that inhabited it.
warm
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Luncheon parties were not then precisely what they are now; nevertheless the entertainment was extremely handsome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
Wishart
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From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wishart and Lois were received with warm cordiality by Miss Caruthers; but the former did not fail to observe a shadow that crossed Mrs. Caruthers' face when Lois was presented to her.
