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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 overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
air
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
all
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
anxiously
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From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
back
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
ballet
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
class
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
COUPLEnounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
faces
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
habitués
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
ILL-ASSORTED
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From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
indicated
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
ladies
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
many
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
minutes
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
nine
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
obvious
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
occupants
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
ornate
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
overture
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
passers-by
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
past
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
people
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
played
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
precise
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
resembled
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
round
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
scanned
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
search
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
seated
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
seats
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
sign
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From this reading There was no sign of the young woman of whom he was in search.
small
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
spot
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
strolling
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
tables
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
ten
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
there
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
usual
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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
vain
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From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
watch
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From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
woman
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
Wrayson
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From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.
young
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From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.
