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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 STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
absence
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
anxiously
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
ask
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
believed
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
CALL
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
case
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
drawing-room
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
Duncombe
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
far
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From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
footstep
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
George
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
Grand
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
Hotel
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
inquire
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
Mermillon
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
nervous
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From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
ordinary
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
out
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
passer-by
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
person
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From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
porter
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
porter's
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
resents
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From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
scrutinized
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
seat
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
Sir
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
started
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
STORY
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
temporary
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From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
too
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From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
usher
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
wait
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
warmly
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
welcomed
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
young
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From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
