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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 AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
ajar
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From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
audible
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
Aunt
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
aunt's
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
bell
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
call
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
Callingham
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
Callingham's
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
coat
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
don't
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
door
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From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
dubious
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
Emma's
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
four
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
hand
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From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
heard
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
held
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From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
hesitated
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From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
housemaid
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From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
I'd
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
I've
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
looking
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
man
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
Maria
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From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
Miss
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
mistress
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
moment
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From this reading Maria, the housemaid, hesitated a moment.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
most
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
orders
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
out
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
ring
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
saw
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
see
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
semi-military
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
sir
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
somewhat
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
stairs
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
strangers
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
strict
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From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
tall
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
tone
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From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
undecidedly
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From this reading And she held the door ajar in her hand undecidedly.
UNEXPECTED
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
VISITOR
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
voice
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My mistress is out; and I've strict orders that no strangers are to call on Miss Callingham when her aunt's not here."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
whole
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
years
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR One morning, after I'd been four whole years at Aunt Emma's, I heard a ring at the bell, and, looking over the stairs, saw a tall and handsome man in a semi-military coat, who asked in a most audible voice for Miss Callingham.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Callingham's in, sir," she answered in a somewhat dubious tone; "but I don't know whether I ought to let you see her or not.
