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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 He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
any
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
back
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
Bethia
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From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
CALF-LOVE
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From this reading CALF-LOVE.
called
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From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
came
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
coming
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From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
communicated
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
conscious
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
crossing
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
day
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
delay
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From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
door
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
establishment
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
forwardsnounUS /ˈforwards/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
garden
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
garden-door
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
gave
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
Gibson
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
girl
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
guilt
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
hall
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
hand
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
hide
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
home
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
horse
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
kitchen
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
made
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
master
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
movement
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
Mr
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
note
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
notice
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
opened
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
other
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
out
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From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
quickly
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
reason
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
seeing
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
some
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
stable-yard
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
stepped
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From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
suspicious
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
taken
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From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
taking
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was, he stepped quickly forwards, opened the kitchen door, and called out "Bethia" so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
turned
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
underling
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
unexpectedly
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From this reading One day, for some reason or other, Mr. Gibson came home unexpectedly.
upstairs
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From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was crossing the hall, having come in by the garden-door--the garden communicated with the stable-yard, where he had left his horse--when the kitchen door opened, and the girl who was underling in the establishment, came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand, and made as if she was taking it upstairs; but on seeing her master she gave a little start, and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had not made this movement, so conscious of guilt, Mr. Gibson, who was anything but suspicious, would never have taken any notice of her.
