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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 FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
absence
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
also
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
any
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
apparently
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
butler
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
collected
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
comfortably
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
day
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
duties
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
easy-chair
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
Ellis
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
energy
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
enjoying
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
enough
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
ensconced
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
faithfully
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
FIELDING
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
friend
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
going
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
got
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
guests
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
Harrison
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
housekeeper
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
leisurely
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
marked
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
menus
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
MR
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Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
much-respected
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
NEW
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
paper
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
Paris
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
perusal
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
pipe
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
practically
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
quiet
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
relaxation
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
rid
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
ROLE
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
room
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From this reading Mr. Harrison, the butler, was enjoying a quiet pipe in his room and a leisurely perusal of the morning paper.
Runton
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
sent
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
servants
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
studying
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
superfluous
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
volume
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From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellis, the much-respected housekeeper, was also in her room comfortably ensconced in an easy-chair, and studying a new volume of collected menus which a friend had sent her from Paris.
whole
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From this reading FIELDING IN A NEW ROLE Runton was apparently enjoying the relaxation of having got rid of practically the whole of its guests for the day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
women
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From this reading The women servants were going about their duties faithfully enough, but with a marked absence of any superfluous energy.
