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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 AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
aback
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
answer
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From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
apparition
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From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
awaited
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From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
Berrington
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
Breton
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
calling
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From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
Compasses
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
de
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
Denningham
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
disapproved
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
enjoyment
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
explanation
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From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
figure
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
girlish
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
glancing
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
Goat
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
hostel
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
HOSTESS
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
impatient
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From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
jolly
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
lady
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From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
laughing
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
leaning
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
Lord
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
lurked
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From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
maudlin
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
met
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
Michael
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
moment
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From this reading However, at the moment, an impatient lady awaited an answer.
Morice
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
most
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
muffled
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
mystery
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From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
Perhaps
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
Quernais
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
Sir
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
slim
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
softly
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
Stephen
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
strongly
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
taken
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
travelling-coat
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
triple
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From this reading Behind this triple apparition lurked a mystery calling for explanation.
unexpected
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
unwelcome
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
vision
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
wall
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From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
welcome
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
WELCOMES
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From this reading AND WELCOMES A HOSTESS Perhaps for the first time in his life Lord Denningham was taken aback.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Where is Morice?" she repeated, glancing from Denningham to Sir Stephen, who stood leaning against the wall laughing softly to himself in maudlin enjoyment.
wholly
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
young
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From this reading The vision was so wholly unexpected, so welcome, and yet most unwelcome, for behind the slim, girlish figure, muffled in its long travelling-coat, stood Michael Berrington and the young Breton, de Quernais, whom Denningham had met and strongly disapproved at that jolly hostel the Goat and Compasses.
