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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 No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
accomplishments
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
alarm
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
all
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
appeared
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
blamednounUS /blamed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
conversation
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
CROSS
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From this reading CROSS FIRE.
deprive
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
dinner
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
dressing
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From this reading Duncan was dressing.
Duncan
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From this reading Duncan was dressing.
Duncan's
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
engine
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
enliven
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
entree
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
excuse
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
finally
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
FIRE
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From this reading CROSS FIRE.
five
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
form
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
greeted
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
guests
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
hostess
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
hour
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
house
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
idea
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
inconsiderate
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
invitation
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
late
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
laughter
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
minutes
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
named
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
naturally
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
past
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
round
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
served
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
some
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
stock
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
topic
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From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
trifling
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
trumped
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
turned
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From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
up
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
waited
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From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duncan was dressing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One who has been in an engine house when an alarm of fire is turned in can form some idea of Duncan's dressing accomplishments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one waited for him, and when he finally appeared with some trumped up excuse, it was greeted with a round of laughter, and served to enliven the naturally trifling _entree_ conversation; so no one,--least of all the hostess,--blamed him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was already five minutes past the hour named for dinner on his invitation, but if Duncan were not late at dinner, it would deprive the guests of one stock topic of conversation, and he had never yet been so inconsiderate.
