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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 And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
apologetically
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
avoided
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
away
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
B
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
balancenounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
bit
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blue
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Burton
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
C
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
certain
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certainly
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close
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comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
conscious
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corner
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
difficult
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disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
ear
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
eyes
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felt
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fingers
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
heard
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
inevitable
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
Jack-in-the-box
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
keep
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
like
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
lost
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From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
man
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mild
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Miss
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more
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
nearly
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From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
nervous
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
overwhelming
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particular
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
PHILLIMORE
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Polly
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pride
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
quiet
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
realized
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really
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ROBBERY
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said
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
sat
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Saturday
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say
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see
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sense
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shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
shop
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
slightest
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
sound
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staring
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string
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
table
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From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
TERRACE
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
there
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From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
toying
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From this reading She certainly had not heard the slightest sound, and yet there he sat, in the corner, like a veritable Jack-in-the-box, his mild blue eyes staring apologetically at her, his nervous fingers toying with the inevitable bit of string.
twere
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veritable
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very
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
voice
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From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
way
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week
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE ROBBERY IN PHILLIMORE TERRACE Whether Miss Polly Burton really did expect to see the man in the corner that Saturday afternoon, 'twere difficult to say; certain it is that when she found her way to the table close by the window and realized that he was not there, she felt conscious of an overwhelming sense of disappointment.
whole
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
window
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wisdom
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From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
world
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From this reading She nearly lost her balance--where in the world had he come from?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet during the whole of the week she had, with more pride than wisdom, avoided this particular A.B.C. shop.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you would not keep away very long," said a quiet voice close to her ear.
