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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 As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
All
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
anxious
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
avoided
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
bell
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
bidden
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
call
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
character
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
Commons
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
consultations
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
Downing
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
Elisabeth
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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
endless
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
feelings
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
few
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
Foley
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
Foley's
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
following
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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
hour
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
house
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
inevitable
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From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.
invitations
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
leaven
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
luncheon
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
Manchester
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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
many
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
Maraton
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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
minutes
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
Mr
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
niece
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.
persistently
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
place
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
plain
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
postponed
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
rang
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
refused
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
resentment
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
residence
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
return
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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
saw
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From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
see
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
social
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
Street
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
taken
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From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his consultations with Mr. Foley, and they had been many, had taken place at the House of Commons.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This luncheon party, however, was inevitable.
three
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, Maraton saw Elisabeth for the first time since his return from Manchester.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
weeks
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
why
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
wondering
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From this reading As he rang the bell of Mr. Foley's residence in Downing Street, at a few minutes before the hour at which he had been bidden to luncheon, he found himself wondering with a leaven of resentment in his feelings why he had so persistently avoided the house during the last three weeks.
words
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From this reading He had refused endless invitations of a social character, and even when Mr. Foley had told him in plain words that his niece was anxious to see him, Maraton had postponed his call.
