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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 GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
BLUFFadjectiveUS /blʌf/
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
colour
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From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
coming
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
country
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
Creek
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From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
cross
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
currents
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
darkening
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
darkness
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
day
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From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
depart
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
difference
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
disturbation
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
Echo
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From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
felt
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
GAMBLER
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From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
GAME
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From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
hidden
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
hinted
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
home
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
house
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From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
household
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From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
master
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From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
night
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
passing
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
placidly
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
radically
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From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
ran
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
ranch
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From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
Reckless
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
Red
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
ruffling
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
spirit
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
subtle
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
surface
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
there
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
unexpected
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
unrest
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
usually
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
vaguely
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
Wanda
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
waters
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
whirlpools
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
WINS
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From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
wrong
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From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
