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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 It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
access
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
affairs
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
any
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
bell
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
Bordeaux
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
business
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
chateau
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
clang
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
Colville
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
concealment
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
costume
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From this reading Colville was in riding costume.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
Dormer
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
dress
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
easy
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
egotistic
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
enceinte
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
encountered
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
Englishman
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
father
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
flow
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
France
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
gained
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
Gate
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
habitual
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
heard
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
House
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colville was in riding costume.
indeed
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
Juliette
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
just
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
learning
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
living
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
made
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
neighbour's
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
opened
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
partner
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
partnership
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
presence
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
private
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
probably
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
riding
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From this reading Colville was in riding costume.
say
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
sleeping
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
somewhat
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
surest
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
surprise
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From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
walking
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From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
way
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From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
well-known
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From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was, indeed, his habitual dress when living in France, for he made no concealment of his partnership in a well-known business house in Bordeaux.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Juliette returned to the Gate House she encountered her father, walking arm-in-arm with Dormer Colville.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The presence of the Englishman within the enceinte of the chateau was probably no surprise to her, for she must have heard the clang of the bell just within the gate, which could not be opened from outside; by which alone access was gained to any part of the chateau.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am a sleeping partner,” he would say, with that easy flow of egotistic confidence which is the surest way of learning somewhat of your neighbour's private affairs.
