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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 STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
accomplished
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
also
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From this reading Elise also was out; indeed, Miss Ingate had taken her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
Audrey
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
Audrey's
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
close
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From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
Danube
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
departure
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
detailed
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
drawing-room
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
du
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
Elise
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From this reading Elise also was out; indeed, Miss Ingate had taken her.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
expectant
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
finished
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
friends
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From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
friendship
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From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
gone
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
highly
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
Hôtel
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
indeed
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From this reading Elise also was out; indeed, Miss Ingate had taken her.
inform
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
Ingate
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
Ingate's
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
interested
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
less
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
more
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
mutually
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From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
nervous
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
out
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
pains
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
pretending
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
reliable
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From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
reservations
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From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
RESULT
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
sat
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
sent
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
STRANGE
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From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
subsequent
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
taken
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From this reading Elise also was out; indeed, Miss Ingate had taken her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE RESULT OF A QUARREL The next afternoon Audrey sat nervous and expectant, but highly finished, in her drawing-room at the Hôtel du Danube.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
toilette
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
unaware
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From this reading Miss Ingate had gone out, pretending to be quite unaware that she had been sent out.
usual
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From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more detailed part of Audrey's toilette had been accomplished subsequent to Miss Ingate's departure, for Audrey had been at pains to inform Miss Ingate that she, Audrey, was even less interested than usual in her appearance that afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were close and mutually reliable friends; but every friendship has its reservations.
