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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 THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
admitted
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From this reading "It is incredible," his companion admitted.
all
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
back
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
bottle
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
bows
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
breath
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
bustling
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
case
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From this reading Wrayson produced his cigarette case.
chair
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
cigarette
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From this reading Wrayson produced his cigarette case.
cloth
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
companion
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From this reading "It is incredible," his companion admitted.
d'Or
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
deep
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
dishes
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
drawing
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
French
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
fruit
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
garden
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
incredible
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From this reading "It is incredible," his companion admitted.
inn
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is incredible," his companion admitted.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is incredible," his companion admitted.
landlord
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
leaning
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
Lion
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
miles
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
most
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
noisiest
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
old
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
ordered
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
ordinaire
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
placed
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
places
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
produced
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From this reading Wrayson produced his cigarette case.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
remarked
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
repast
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
round
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
scarcely
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
seated
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
served
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
smiles
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
specially
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
spotless
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
St
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
table
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
three
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
uncorked
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
village
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From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
vin
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
watering
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated in a garden behind the old inn of the _Lion d'Or_, in the village of St. Étarpe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
white
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
wine
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From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before them was a round table, on whose spotless white cloth still remained dishes of fruit and a bottle of wine--not the _vin ordinaire_ which had been served with their repast, but something which Wrayson had ordered specially, and which the landlord himself, all smiles and bows, had uncorked and placed before them.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
Wrayson
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
ÉTARPE
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU OF ÉTARPE "One would scarcely believe," Wrayson remarked, leaning back in his chair and drawing in a long deep breath, "that we are within three miles of one of the noisiest and most bustling of French watering places."
