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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 CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
accent
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
all
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
any
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
aristocrat
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
armour
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
arose
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
bedraggled
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
black
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
blazing
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
busy
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
carved
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
CECILE
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
clear
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
Conyers
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
DE
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
demanding
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
dishevelled
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
doorway
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
dripping
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
dubiously
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
elder
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
embroidery
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
enough
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
enunciation
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
equal
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
eyed
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
fire
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
garments
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
gate
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
graceful
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
Guillaume
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
hall
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
hearth
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
heavily
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
home
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
huge
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
hung
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
introduction
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
key
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
ladies
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
lady
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
lodging
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
Louise
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
low
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
lowered
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
major-domo
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
masterful
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
Monsieur
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
Morice
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
near
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
night
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
night's
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
oak
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
oaken
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
old
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
old-fashioned
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
opened
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
other
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
peremptorily
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
picture
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
proclaimed
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
the state of being morally clean and innocent
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
QUERNAIS
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
raftered
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
recognised
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
said
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
saw
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
seat
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From this reading But the masterful key was lowered as, from her seat by the fire, the elder lady arose.
seated
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
seats
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
showed
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
sodden
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
somewhat
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
speaking
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
spinning-wheel
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
stereotyped
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From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
stranger
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
suppliant
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From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
tapestry
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
two
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
walls
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From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
Welcome
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From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the graceful introduction which showed that, for all his sodden garments and dishevelled appearance, she had recognised an equal in the suppliant whom Guillaume eyed so dubiously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CECILE DE QUERNAIS A low hall heavily raftered with black oak, and walls hung with tapestry and armour; a huge fire blazing on the open hearth, and two ladies seated near, in carved oaken seats, one busy with her embroidery, the other with the spinning-wheel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur," she said--speaking with that clear enunciation and purity of accent which proclaimed the aristocrat--"as any stranger would be, on such a night, in the home of Louise de Quernais."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading An old-fashioned, stereotyped picture enough, yet that was what Morice Conyers saw as he stood, dripping and bedraggled, in the doorway, demanding, somewhat peremptorily at first, for a night's lodging of the old major-domo who had opened the gate.
