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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 large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
ablaze
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From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
butler
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
cab
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
came
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
completely
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
corner
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
day
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
decision
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
dinner
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
direction
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
drawing-room
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
drawn
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
Eastminster
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From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
eight
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
entered
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
equipment
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
evening
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
fixed
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
footsteps
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
gave
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
given
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
gone
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
guests
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
half-past
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
House
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From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
Ian
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
information
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
instant
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
instructions
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
Jasmine
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
just
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
large
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
late
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
leave
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
LOST
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From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
mission
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
MOHACKSFIELD
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From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
MORE
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From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
observed
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
October
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
only
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
Piccadilly
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
preparations
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
receive
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From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
some
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
Stafford
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From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
then
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From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large dinner had been fixed for this October evening, and only just before half-past eight Jasmine entered the drawing-room to receive her guests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was about to leave the house upon the mission which had drawn her footsteps in the same direction as those of Ian Stafford, when the butler came to her for information upon some details.
very
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From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MORE WAS LOST AT MOHACKSFIELD" Eastminster House was ablaze.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had completely forgotten the dinner till very late in the afternoon, when she observed preparations for which she had given instructions the day before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These she gave with an instant decision which was part of her equipment, and then, when the butler had gone, she left the house on foot to take a cab at the corner of Piccadilly.
