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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 A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
Arranmore
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
Brooks
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
cause
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
certainly
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
club
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
complain
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
decided
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
direction
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
excursion
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
eyes
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
fact
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
fancied
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
get
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From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
given
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
gleam
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
groom
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
Hotel
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
large
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From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
Lord
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
lost
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From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
made
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
Medchester
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From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
messengers
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
office
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
place
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From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
private
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
QUEEN'S
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
really
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From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
remarked
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
reproach
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
room
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
rooms
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
sending
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From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
sent
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
shown
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
side
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is Medchester really so large a place that one can get lost in it?" she asked.
SUPPER-PARTY
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
Sybil
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
telephoned
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From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
there
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
up
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From this reading Lady Sybil, in fact, made room for him by her side, and he fancied that there was a gleam of reproach in her eyes as she looked up at him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
warmth
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lord Arranmore has been sending messengers in every direction ever since we decided upon our little excursion.
welcome
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From this reading A SUPPER-PARTY AT THE "QUEEN'S" Brooks was shown into a private room at the Queen's Hotel, and he certainly had no cause to complain of the warmth of his welcome.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I telephoned to your office, sent a groom to your rooms and to the club, and at last we had given you up," Lord Arranmore remarked.
