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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 They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
absence
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
any
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
City
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
court
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
crowded
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
days
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From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
dinner
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
dress
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
dressing
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
Elithe
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
few
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From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
Germain
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Grand
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
happiness
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From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
home
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
Hotel
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
husband
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
just
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From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
lady
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
latter
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From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
letters
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
maid
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
making
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
months
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From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Mrs
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Munroe's
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
new
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
now
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From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
Oak
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
occasional
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
Paris
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Paul
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
perfect
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From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
place
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From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
Ralston
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
recognize
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
room
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
said
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
saw
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
spent
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From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
St
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
staying
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
testifying
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
to-night
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
trips
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
two
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From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
valet
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Versailles
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Vincennes
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
voice
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
wear
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
wife
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From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
