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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 HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
Abraham
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
accompanied
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
afford
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
any
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
appointment
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
Casti
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
companion
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
direction
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
enjoy
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
entertainment
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
especially
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
exclaimed
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
forth
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
glancing
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
going
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
grave
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
habit
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
HOUSE-WARMING
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
ill
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
indeed
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
invitation
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
judge
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
Julian
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
Julian's
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
kept
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
kind
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
lain
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
laughter
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
likely
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
low
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
merriment
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
met
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
minute
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
mirth
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
months
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
more
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
much
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
natural
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
October
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
omnibus
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
Peckham
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
set
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
side
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
Sloane
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
Square
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
started
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
Sunday
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
talk
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
three
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
together
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
too
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
uneasily
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
very
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From this reading The merriment on Julian's side was not very natural; he looked indeed too ill to enjoy mirth of any kind.
visit
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From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
voice
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From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
waiting
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From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
Waymark
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading As they stood in the Square, waiting for an omnibus, he kept glancing uneasily about him, especially in the direction whence they had come.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were going thither by invitation, and, to judge from the laughter which accompanied their talk, their visit was likely to afford them entertainment.
Woodstock
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From this reading HOUSE-WARMING On a Sunday afternoon in October, when Abraham Woodstock had lain in his grave for three months, Waymark met Julian Casti by appointment in Sloane Square, and they set forth together on a journey to Peckham.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It had the appearance of a habit, but before they had stood much more than a minute, he started and exclaimed in a low voice to his companion-- "I told you so.
