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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 MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
ago
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
amazement
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
book
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
Camborne
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
clear
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From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
Colonel
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
Constance
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
DAY
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
destroyed
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
duke
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
extraordinary
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
front
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
getting
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
Hayle
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
hour
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
House
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
John
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
just
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
Lady
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
Large
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
Lord
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
MOST
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
now
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
Paddington
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
photographs
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
portion
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
read
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
said
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
Simpson
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
speak
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From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
stared
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
SURPRISING
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
telegram
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
voice
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
west
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
wing
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From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
wire
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
