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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 In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
advanced
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
all
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
arch
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES.
bestowed
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
cleared
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
conversation
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could their talk be about?
Crampton
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
discussed
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
door
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
dying
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
Gorgon
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
heard
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
inner
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
issuing
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
Lady
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
leaving
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
listened
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
matter
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
mighty
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
Mr
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
mystery
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
peculiarly
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
Perkins
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
Presently
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
room
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
say
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
SCENES
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From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
simple
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
some
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
talk
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From this reading What could their talk be about?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What could their talk be about?
tiptoe
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From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
uncle
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
up
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From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
voice
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In issuing from and leaving open the door of the inner room, Mr. Crampton had bestowed upon Mr. Perkins a look so peculiarly arch, that even he, simple as he was, began to imagine that some mystery was about to be cleared up, or some mighty matter to be discussed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Perkins was dying to know, and--shall we say it?--advanced to the door on tiptoe and listened with all his might.
well-known
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From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could their talk be about?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently he heard the well-known voice of Lady Gorgon in conversation with his uncle.
