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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 Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
all
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
also
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
anxious
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
assembled
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
audience
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
break-down
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
buzz
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
carried
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
castle
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
ceases
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
company
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
connected
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
conversation
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
county
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
critical
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
curiously
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
curtain
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
erected
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
evening
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
faces
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
Fans
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
few
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
folding-doors
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
glad
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
going
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
hearts
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
hopes
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
larger
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
London
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
low
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
lowered
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
many
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
neighbor
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
note
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
one's
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
openly
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
perfect
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
pride
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
rises
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
room
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
rustling
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
scenes
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From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
secretly
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
see
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
small
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fans are fluttering--so are many hearts behind the scenes--and a low buzz of conversation is being carried on among the company.
stage
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
stop
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
such-and-such
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
theatricals
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From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
Then
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
there
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From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
turn
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
very
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From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before a critical audience.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the evening of the theatricals; and in one of the larger drawing-rooms at the castle, where the stage has been erected, and also in another room behind connected with it by folding-doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled.
workmen
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From this reading Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London workmen have erected.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nobody, of course, hopes openly for a break-down, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and-such a one's pride lowered.
