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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 One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
Agatha
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
Agatha's
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
aimlessly
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
all
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
allayed
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
announced
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
appeared
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
Aubrey-Blythe
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
beaming
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
carefully
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
Cecil
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
concert
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From this reading "_It's Jane!_" exclaimed the group in concert.
daughter
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
declared
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
delight
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
doubtful
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
Evelyn
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
excitement
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
exclaimed
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From this reading "_It's Jane!_" exclaimed the group in concert.
fears
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
gathered
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
graciousness
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
group
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From this reading "_It's Jane!_" exclaimed the group in concert.
Gwendolen
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
Jane
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
Lady
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
later
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
maid
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
Miss
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
morning-room
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, my lady, it's Miss Jane Evelyn as ever was!" declared Susan, beaming with doubtful delight.
once
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
Percy
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
private
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
rather
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
said
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
Show
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
some
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
sons
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
speaking
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
suppressed
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
Susan
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
Susan's
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
tremble
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From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
two
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
up
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From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
weeks
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From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Show her up at once, Susan," said Lady Agatha, with a graciousness which allayed poor Susan's fears.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it, Susan?" asked Lady Agatha of the maid, who appeared all of a tremble with some carefully suppressed excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning two weeks later as Lady Agatha Aubrey-Blythe, her daughter Gwendolen, and her two sons Percy and Cecil were gathered rather aimlessly in Lady Agatha's private morning-room, "a lady" was announced, as desirous of speaking with Lady Agatha.
