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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 bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
ALARMING
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From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
alternatively
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
always
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
appeal
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
assertion
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
best
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
bringing
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
brown
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From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
certain
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
certainly
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
confirmation
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
drawing-room
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
early
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
espy
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
face
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
father
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
few
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
Gertrude
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
girls
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
knew
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
Lady
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
Lodge
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
Mabel
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
Marr
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
MESSAGE
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From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
met
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
mistaken
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
mistaking
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
Monk
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
months
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
only
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
overlooked
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
photograph
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
piano
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
possibility
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
presence
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From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
pursue
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
puzzled
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
said
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
sat
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From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
shivered
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From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
shoes
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From this reading AN ALARMING MESSAGE I sat and shivered in my brown shoes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
stared
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
taken
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
there
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
tried
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
two
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
up
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From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
very
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
well
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the two girls stared alternatively at one another and at the photograph, I tried to make up my mind what course it would be best to pursue.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
worst
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From this reading In bringing Lady Mabel to The Lodge I had quite overlooked the possibility that she might espy the photograph of Monk which stood always, as I very well knew, on the piano in the drawing-room, and the worst of it was that the photograph had only been taken a few months, so there was no possibility of mistaking the face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was certain that Mabel would appeal to me for confirmation of her assertion, since I had met Marr in her presence, so what could I do?
year
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From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," said Gertrude, who looked puzzled, "the photograph is certainly one that my father had taken early this year."
