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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 Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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actions
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ardour
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
attitude
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
attracting
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
bishop
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
casual
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From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
chairs
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
closely
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company
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
conversation
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
conversing
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
decision
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From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
discussing
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engagement
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enough
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
eyes
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
father
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From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
George
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guarded
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
guessed
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From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
guests
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
hearing
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
hedge
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
indifferent
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
INDISCREET
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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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likely
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
lover-like
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
Mab
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misleading
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From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
Miss
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MOSK
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MR
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much
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
near
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
once
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From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
onlookers
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
other
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
overheardnounUS /ˈoverheard/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
Pendle
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
people
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placed
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possible
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
quick-set
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
said
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From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
seated
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
self-same
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spectator
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From this reading No spectator from casual observation could have guessed their secret.
subject
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tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR MOSK IS INDISCREET While the bishop was conversing with Miss Whichello about the engagement of George and Mab, the young people themselves were discussing the self-same subject with much ardour.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their attitude and actions were guarded and indifferent for the misleading of the company, but their conversation, not being likely to be overheard, was confidential and lover-like enough.
two
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From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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Whichello
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Captain Pendle had placed two chairs near a quick-set hedge, beyond the hearing of other guests, and on these he and Mab were seated as closely as was possible without attracting the eyes of onlookers.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
young
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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You must tell your father about our engagement at once,' said Mab, with decision.
