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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 The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
any
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
belief
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
business
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
confession
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
Cynthia
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
day
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
day's
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
declared
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
dinner
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
DIPLOMACY
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From this reading DOMESTIC DIPLOMACY.
distasteful
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
DOMESTIC
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From this reading DOMESTIC DIPLOMACY.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
drawing-room
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
eating
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
evening
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
existed
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
fallibility
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
four
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
Gibson
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
go
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
heard
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
like
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
love-affair
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
men
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
most
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
Mr
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
necessary
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
perhaps
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
related
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
return
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
Roger
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
round
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
said
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
satisfied
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
see
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
some
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
soon
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From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
Squire
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
state
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
there
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not like the having to go and tell of a love-affair so soon after he had declared his belief that no such thing existed; it was a confession of fallibility which is distasteful to most men.
things
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
three
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
visit
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
wait
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From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
weighing
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
well
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had had to wait dinner for him; and for some time after his return there was nothing done or said but what related to the necessary business of eating.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
women
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From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
work
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was, perhaps, as well satisfied with his day's work as any of the four; for this visit to the Squire had been weighing on his mind ever since he had heard of the state of things between Roger and Cynthia.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The evening of the day on which Mr. Gibson had been to see the Squire, the three women were alone in the drawing-room, for Mr. Gibson had had a long round and was not as yet come in.
