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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 SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
also
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
any
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
attempt
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
attitude
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
Baron
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
begged
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
box
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
Burgundy
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
chair
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
chateâu
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
choice
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
cigarettes
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
Conversation
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
curiosity
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
disfavour
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
embarrassed
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
fact
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
few
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
gave
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
gratifying
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
idea
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
languished
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
later
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
like
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
minutes
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
monosyllables
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
only
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
opposite
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
presence
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
punctiliousness
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
remark
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
rose
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
silent
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
solemnity
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
some
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
sound
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
spoke
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
SPY
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
stiff
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
subjects
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
topic
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From this reading He did not, however, open any topic of conversation, and Wrayson, embarrassed in his choice of subjects by the fact that any remark he could make might sound like an attempt at gratifying his curiosity, remained also silent.
try
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From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
very
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From this reading In a very few minutes the Baron rose.
viewed
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From this reading Conversation between them, however, languished, for the Baron spoke only in monosyllables, and his attitude gave Wrayson the idea that he viewed his presence at the chateâu with disfavour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With stiff punctiliousness, he begged Wrayson to try some wonderful Burgundy, and passed a box of cigarettes.
Wrayson
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From this reading THE SPY Wrayson found himself a few minutes later alone with the Baron, who, with some solemnity, rose and took the chair opposite to him.
