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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 A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
afterwards
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his Lizzy cut him short when he began his recital:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
chapter
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
Cicogna
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
Colonel
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
Colonel's
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
commission
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
cut
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From this reading But his Lizzy cut him short when he began his recital:
date
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
day
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
days
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
delicate
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
departure
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
dined
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
executed
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
farewell
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
few
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
Graham
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
Greenwich
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
Isaura
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
Lizzy
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From this reading But his Lizzy cut him short when he began his recital:
man
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From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
manner
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
met
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
minutely
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
mode
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
more
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From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
Morley
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
paid
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
Paris
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From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
recital
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From this reading But his Lizzy cut him short when he began his recital:
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading But his Lizzy cut him short when he began his recital:
society
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after the date of the last chapter, Colonel Morley returned to Paris.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
ventilations
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
visit
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From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
want
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From this reading "I don't want to hear anything more about the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
well
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But his Lizzy cut him short when he began his recital:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
wife
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dined with Graham at Greenwich, had met him afterwards in society, and paid him a farewell visit on the day before the Colonel's departure; but the name of Isaura Cicogna had not again been uttered by either.
words
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From this reading Morley was surprised that his wife did not question him minutely as to the mode in which he had executed her delicate commission, and the manner as well as words with which Graham had replied to his "ventilations."
