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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 OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
Brown
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Impossible for me to come.
connected
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
Count
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
earlier
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
entrance
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
eyes
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From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
few
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Impossible for me to come.
girl
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From this reading The girl handed it to him without a word.
glitter
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From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
hand
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From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
handed
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From this reading The girl handed it to him without a word.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl handed it to him without a word.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
hoarse
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From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
holding
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From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
hours
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
Impossible
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From this reading "_Impossible for me to come.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
John
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
LOVE
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
MAKES
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
manner
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
Mr
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
necessary
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
OLGA
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
out
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From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
peculiar
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From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
relate
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
return
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
Romanoff's
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
rooms
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
said
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From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
see
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From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
somewhat
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From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
startled
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
story
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From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
telegram
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From this reading "Let me see the telegram," the Count said, holding out his hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
voice
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From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes had a peculiar glitter in them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading OLGA MAKES LOVE In order to relate this story in a connected manner it is necessary to return to Count Romanoff's rooms, where, a few hours earlier, both the Count and Mr. John Brown were startled by the sudden entrance of Olga.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The girl handed it to him without a word.
word
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From this reading The girl handed it to him without a word.