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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 Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
absence
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From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
arrive
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
ask
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From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
assistance
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
back
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
chase
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
clothes
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
day
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
days
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
dear
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
don't
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
dust
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
duties
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
guests
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
head
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From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
Henrietta
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
Hidvar
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
hostess
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
Leonard
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
motion
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From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
much
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From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
numerous
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
off
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
once
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
perform
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
possible
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
possibly
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
ready
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From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
reception
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From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
regret
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From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
said
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
shook
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
shortly
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
SIGHT
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
signified
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From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
some
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
Szeb
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
TERROR
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
understood
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From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
very
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
wife
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
