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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 LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
address
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
affair
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
all
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
any
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
asking
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
Austin
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
Avenue
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
back
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
Boots
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From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
brief
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
briefer
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
business
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
came
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
Chaosite
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
clubs
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From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
communication
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
days
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
detain
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
down
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
Drina
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
Eileen
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
expressed
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
few
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
find
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From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
Friday
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
Gerald
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
given
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
gone
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
idea
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
inability
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
indefinitely
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
intimation
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
knows
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From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
Lansing
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
leaving
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From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
letter
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
LEX
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
Lexington
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
lodgings
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
matters
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
New
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
news
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
Nina
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
NON
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
note
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
now
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
October
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
once
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
only
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
perfectly
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From this reading "I was perfectly astonished to find he had gone, leaving no address," wrote Boots; "and nobody knows anything about him at his clubs.
please
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
postscript
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
present
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
regretting
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
return
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
SCRIPTA
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
see
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
seen
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
Selwyn
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
Selwyn's
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
send
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
Silverside
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
some
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
speaking
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
thanking
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
town
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
unanswered
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
up
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
vaguely
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From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
Washington
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From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
week
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A brief note to Nina thanking her for having had him at Silverside, and speaking vaguely of some business matters which might detain him indefinitely--a briefer note to Eileen regretting his inability to return for the present--were all the communication they had from him except news brought by Austin, who came down from town every Friday.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
wrote
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From this reading A long letter to him from Nina still remained unanswered; Austin had seen him only once in town; Lansing, now back in New York, wrote a postscript in a letter to Drina, asking for Selwyn's new address--the first intimation anybody had that he had given up his lodgings on Lexington Avenue.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
York
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From this reading LEX NON SCRIPTA Selwyn had gone to New York with Gerald, "for a few days," as he expressed it; but it was now the first week in October, and he had not yet returned to Silverside.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have an idea that he may have gone to Washington to see about the Chaosite affair; but if you have any address except his clubs, please send it to me."
