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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 TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
all
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
appeared
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
assembled
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
attendance
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
Aurea
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
bear
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
becoming
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
black
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
boot-boy
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
cap
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
car
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
circumstance
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
cloak
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
coat
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
collected
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
considerable
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
cook
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
cross
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
dexteritynounUS /dɛkˈstɛrəti/
skill in using the hands or body in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
down
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
drive
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
driver
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
event
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
exercised
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
face
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
fifty
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
fur
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
gardener
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
gigantic
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
good-looking
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
hat
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
head
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
Hogben
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
household
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
human
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
imposing
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
inaugurate
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
interior
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
introducing
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
Jones
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
Joss
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
large
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
leather
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
maids
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
marvellous
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
matter
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
merely
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
Miss
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
motor
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
neat
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
noticed
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
Parrett
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
permitted
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
pomp
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
presented
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
pretty
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
procrastination
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
recently
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
resembling
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
sable
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
scarcely
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
scornful
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
scowling
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
sepulchre
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
shapeless
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
share
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
smart
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
sped
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
stole
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
supreme
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
Susan
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
tailor-made
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
three
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
toque
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
TRIAL
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
trim
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
TRIP
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
triumph
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
truth
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
unusually
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
up
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
ventured
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
week
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
well-to-do
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From this reading She appeared in a long fur cloak and gigantic sable stole--a shapeless bundle, resembling a well-to-do bear, with a cross human face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
whited
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From this reading The motor (in truth a whited sepulchre) had been recently done up, and with its good-looking driver in smart leather coat and cap, presented an imposing appearance as it sped down the drive.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
whole
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From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRIAL TRIP At last, with considerable pomp and circumstance, after a whole week of procrastination, Miss Parrett ventured to inaugurate her motor.
witness
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From this reading The household were collected for this supreme event: the cook, scowling and scornful, three maids, Hogben, Jones the head gardener, and the boot-boy, all assembled to witness the start--even Joss was in attendance.
wore
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
young
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From this reading Susan, who, after all, was but fifty, looked unusually trim and young in a neat tailor-made, and becoming toque, whilst Aurea--who had been permitted to share in the triumph--was so pretty herself, that one scarcely noticed what she wore, merely that she exercised marvellous dexterity in the matter of introducing a large black hat into the interior of the car.
