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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 Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
adventure
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
agitation
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
back
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
broke
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
Catching
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
Celia
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
coming
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
continuing
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
Dexter
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
dining-room
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
down
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From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
entered
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
evidently
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
grasped
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From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
Gridborough's
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
hall
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
hand
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From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
hitherto
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
housekeeper
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
hurried
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
I've
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
instead
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
just
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From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
Lady
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
lordship
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From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
Marquess
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From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
matter
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
Mrs
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
off
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
Oh
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
out
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From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
placid
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
ran
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
responded
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From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
saw
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
saying
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From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
sight
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
state
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From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
steps
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
stone
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
telegram
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From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've just had this from his lordship the Marquess, saying that he is coming down.
throwing
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From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
up
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From this reading Celia hurried back from Lady Gridborough's, ran up the great stone steps and entered the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should think so," responded Mrs. Dexter, throwing out her hand, which grasped a telegram.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catching sight of Mrs. Dexter coming from the dining-room, Celia began, "Oh, Mrs. Dexter, I've had quite an adventure----" But she stopped as she saw that the hitherto placid housekeeper was evidently in a state of agitation, and, instead of continuing, Celia broke off with: "Oh, is anything the matter, Mrs. Dexter?"
