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able
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
admit
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
any
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could hardly believe his ears.
brusquely
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
chagrin
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
checked
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
cook
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly believe his ears.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
Courtney
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
Courtney's
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
Crown
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
directed
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
door
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
downstairs
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
ears
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From this reading He could hardly believe his ears.
exclude
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
explained
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
given
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
Greatly
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
hardly
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From this reading He could hardly believe his ears.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
Hilda
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
maid
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
mean
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
Mr
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
nervous
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
night
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
orders
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
presented
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
progress
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
room
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
say
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
see
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From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
SHADOWS
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
summarily
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
Thane
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
there
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
triumphal
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From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
up
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
upset
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
very
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From this reading She was very nervous and "upset," explained the maid, and had given orders to admit no one.
wanted
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SHADOWS Greatly to Courtney's chagrin, his triumphal progress was summarily checked when he presented himself at the door.
word
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From this reading Of course, Hilda went on to say, if Mr. Thane wanted to come in and rest himself, or if there was anything she or the cook could do for him,--but Courtney brusquely interrupted her to say that he was sure Miss Crown did not mean to exclude him, and directed Hilda to take word up to her that he was downstairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Crown was in her room and would not be able to see any one that night.
