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addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
beat
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
came
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
car
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From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
chattering
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From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
chauffeur
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
cold
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
commands
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
depressingly
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
dodging
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
DOGS
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
don't
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From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
down
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
drive
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
errands
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From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
expressed
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
fastened
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
go
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From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
gossiping
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From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
ground
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
hollows
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
HOTEL
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
issuing
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
standing or moving slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
made
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
maids
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From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
Manor
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
MindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
mists
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
moment
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
motor's
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
orders
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
out
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
outlook
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
Parrett
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
pleasure
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
pools
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
proved
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
rain
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
servants
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
shrouded
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
sitting-room
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
some
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From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
sort
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From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
spring
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
succeeding
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
then
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
thick
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
trip
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
village
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From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
wet
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From this reading THE DOGS’ HOTEL The morning succeeding the motor’s first trip proved depressingly wet; thick mists of cold spring rain shrouded the outlook from the Manor, beat down upon the pleasure ground, and made pools in the hollows of the drive.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
withdrawing
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From this reading Miss Parrett, who was, as the servants expressed it, “dodging” in and out of the sitting-room, issuing commands and then withdrawing them, fastened upon the chauffeur the moment he came for orders.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No, the car would not be required, and he could go some errands into the village.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mind you don’t go loitering and gossiping,” she added.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know your sort, chattering with the maids.
