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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acknowledged
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Algernon
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also
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
announced
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From this reading "I should like to speak to you for a moment, Algernon," his wife announced.
any
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
attitude
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was acknowledged to be a very satisfactory household.
Carraby
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From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
characteristics
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constituents
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degree
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dictating
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From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
entered
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evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Carraby, who had just entered the room, fulfilled in an even greater degree these same characteristics.
exceedingly
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From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
familiar
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favorite
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should like to speak to you for a moment, Algernon," his wife announced.
fulfilled
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greater
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Grosvenor
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
H
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
house
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
household
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From this reading It was acknowledged to be a very satisfactory household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to speak to you for a moment, Algernon," his wife announced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
INDISCREET
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was acknowledged to be a very satisfactory household.
just
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LETTER
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
letters
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library
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like
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M
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moment
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Mr
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Mrs
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
ornate
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
P
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photographer
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rate
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rendered
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From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
room
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Carraby, who had just entered the room, fulfilled in an even greater degree these same characteristics.
sat
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From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
satisfactory
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From this reading It was acknowledged to be a very satisfactory household.
secretary
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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to speak to you for a moment, Algernon," his wife announced.
spacious
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
speak
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Square
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From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carraby, who had just entered the room, fulfilled in an even greater degree these same characteristics.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
very
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From this reading It was acknowledged to be a very satisfactory household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INDISCREET LETTER The library of the house in Grosvenor Square was spacious, handsome and ornate.
way
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From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Algernon H. Carraby, M.P., who sat dictating letters to a secretary in an attitude which his favorite photographer had rendered exceedingly familiar, at any rate among his constituents, was also, in his way, handsome and ornate.
wife
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From this reading "I should like to speak to you for a moment, Algernon," his wife announced.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like to speak to you for a moment, Algernon," his wife announced.
