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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
ALARM
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From this reading AN ALARM.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
anxiety
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
breathlessly
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From this reading "Emmie--is she with you?" he breathlessly cried.
Bruce
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Emmie--is she with you?" he breathlessly cried.
door
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
Emmie
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From this reading "Emmie--is she with you?" he breathlessly cried.
employed
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
extracts
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
face
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
finish
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
flung
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
generally
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
half-an-hour
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been noticing them too," said Bruce.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
head
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
house
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been noticing them too," said Bruce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
listen
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
making
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
merry
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
moods
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
Mr
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
nearly
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
noticing
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From this reading "I have been noticing them too," said Bruce.
observed
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
painted
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
quiet
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
raising
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
reading
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
rushed
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
said
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From this reading "I have been noticing them too," said Bruce.
sentence
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Emmie--is she with you?" he breathlessly cried.
sounds
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
strikes
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
study
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have been noticing them too," said Bruce.
there
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
too
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From this reading "I have been noticing them too," said Bruce.
Trevor
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
unusual
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From this reading "It strikes me that there are unusual sounds in this generally quiet house," observed Mr. Trevor, raising his head to listen, after he and Bruce had been for nearly half-an-hour employed in reading and making extracts.
Vibert
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
wide
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
wild
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From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose that Vibert is in one of his wild merry moods, and that--" Ere he could finish his sentence, the door of the study was suddenly flung wide open, and Vibert rushed in, with anxiety painted on his face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Emmie--is she with you?" he breathlessly cried.
