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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 She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
adopt
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
also
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From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
anxious
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
arranged
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
assumed
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
CASTLES
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From this reading SPANISH CASTLES.
curiosity
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
curiously
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From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
day
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
described
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
designedly
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
dinner
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
Duncan
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
enmity
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
enough
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From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
formed
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From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
friend
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
heard
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
impressionist
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
interim
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
invited
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
like
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
likeness
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From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
meet
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
meeting
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
mentally
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
method
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
much
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
New
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
overcome
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
person
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
picture
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From this reading She had also formed a picture of him in her mind, and, curiously enough, the likeness had been exact.
resolved
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
Sanderson
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From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
see
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
Sibyl
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
SPANISH
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From this reading SPANISH CASTLES.
strong
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
thoughts
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From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sanderson had arranged designedly the dinner to which she had invited Duncan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been much in her thoughts in the interim, and, being anxious to see what method he would adopt to overcome her assumed enmity, she looked forward to their next meeting with curiosity.
Wright
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
York
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From this reading She was a strong impressionist, and when she had first heard him described by her New York friend, Sibyl Wright, she had mentally resolved that he was a person she would one day meet and like.
