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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 A MISTAKE.
again
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From this reading He was scarcely dressed before Yngve Vold came again.
already
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
annoyed
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are surprised, I dare say?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was scarcely dressed before Yngve Vold came again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
called
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
came
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From this reading He was scarcely dressed before Yngve Vold came again.
coffee
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
dare
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From this reading "You are surprised, I dare say?
dressed
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From this reading He was scarcely dressed before Yngve Vold came again.
early
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
errand
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
hold
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are surprised, I dare say?
important
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
informed
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
intercourse
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
just
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
MISTAKE
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From this reading A MISTAKE.
morning
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
next
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
Odegaard
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
rung
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
say
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From this reading "You are surprised, I dare say?
scarcely
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From this reading He was scarcely dressed before Yngve Vold came again.
see
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
sought
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
stranger
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
surprised
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From this reading "You are surprised, I dare say?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
then
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From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
twice
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
Vold
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It annoyed him to have to hold intercourse with a stranger just then, but one who sought him so early must have an important errand.
Yngve
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From this reading When Odegaard rung for his coffee next morning, he was informed that Yngve Vold, the merchant, had already called twice to see him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are surprised, I dare say?
