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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 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
almost
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
attire
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
blithe
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
Bois
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Brant
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
Carl
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
clear
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
CLOSED
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
correctness
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
courteous
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From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
DOORS
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Décheles
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
eyes
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
famous
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Felix
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
Freudenberg
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
genial
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From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
given
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
hand
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
Herr
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
host
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
hours
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From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
indication
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From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
joyous
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
luncheon
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
manner
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
mid-day
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
misspent
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From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
model
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From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
Monsieur
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
most
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
once
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From this reading He was at once a genial and courteous host.
opposite
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
Pelleman
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
possible
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From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
private
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
restaurant
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
room
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
sat
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From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
small
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
soon
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
There
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From this reading There was no possible indication in his appearance of his misspent hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Décheles sat at his right hand; Monsieur Felix Brant on his left; Monsieur Pelleman opposite to him.
Very
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From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Very soon after mid-day on the same morning, Herr Carl Freudenberg was the host at a small luncheon party given in a private room of the most famous restaurant in the Bois.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His morning attire was a model of correctness, his eyes were clear, his manner blithe, almost joyous.
