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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 MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
attired
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From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
book
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From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
brilliant
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From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
BROAD
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
clearly
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From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
COMMANDS
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
covered
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
dress
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
early
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
fancied
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From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
flowers
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
grey
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
hat
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
huge
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
light
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
matched
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
MISS
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
profile
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From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
reading
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From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
rendezvous
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
round
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
saw
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From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
SECOND
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
sideways
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From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
silky
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
sitting
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From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
sun
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From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
there
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From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
TIMEnounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
unperceived
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From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
watched
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From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
yard
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From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
