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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 OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
all
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
back
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
black-attired
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
blinds
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
Blount
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
carriages
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
carrying
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
coffin
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
company
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
day
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
drawing-room
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
farewell
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
felt
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
flower-covered
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
gimcrack
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
hearse
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Herold
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
house
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
idlers
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
John
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
June
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Kilbum
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
knot
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
Lady
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
lay
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
Lindon
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
London
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
lowered
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
man
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
Miss
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
moving
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
noiselessly
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
oiled
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
Oliver
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
OUTSIDEnounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
pervasive
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
presence
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
rested
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
riotous
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
room
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
sat
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
seen
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Sir
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
Southcliff
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
stared
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
stationed
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
Stella
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Stellamaris
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
train
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
trestles
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
two
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
Unity
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
Up-stairs
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
waiting
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
waved
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
wherein
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
