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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 Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
abstracted
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
all
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
arrangement
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
back
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
coat
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
cold
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
colorless
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
Conducted
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
court
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
delicate
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
distances
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
door
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
dotted
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
dressed
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
enough
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
erect
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
eyes
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
face
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
farmer
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
features
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
floors
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
framed
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
gables
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
gray
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
heights
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
house
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
inside
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
keen
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
lady
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
LAIRD
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From this reading THE LAIRD.
large
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
less
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
long-tailed
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
looking
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
low
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
man
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
much
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
narrow
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
odd
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
quiet
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
regular
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
revealed
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
rooms
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
round
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From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
small
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From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
stone
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAIRD.
there
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From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conducted by the lady, they passed round the house to the court, and across the court to a door in one of the gables.
wall
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were cold and keen, his features small, delicate, and regular.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
windows
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From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a low, narrow door, but large enough for the man that stood there--a little man, with colorless face, and quiet, abstracted look.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had an erect little back, and was dressed in a long-tailed coat, looking not much of a laird, and less of a farmer, as he stood framed in the gray stone wall, in which odd little windows, dotted here and there at all heights and distances, revealed a wonderful arrangement of floors and rooms inside.
