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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 REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
accorded
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
admitting
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
air
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
all
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
always
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
Atlantic
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
attack
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
attention
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
automobile
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
bequeathed
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
black
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
bronchitis
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
calamity
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
caught
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
clattering
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
corner
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
creak
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
crêpe-de-chine
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
dark-eyed
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
dear
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
debated
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
deep
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
dignified
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
dinner
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
directions
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
dressed
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
elaborate
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
elder
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
elderly
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
evening
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
exception
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
exclusive
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
executed
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
existence
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
flattering
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
friend
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
funeral
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
generosity
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
girl
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
grey
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
hair
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
hatchment
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
hotel
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
hotels
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
hour
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
hurried
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
instigated
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
lady
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
larger
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
London
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
Lossiemouth
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
maid
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
Major-General
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
malice
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
man
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
Maria
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
memento
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
Miss
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
monument
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
more
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
Morven
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
mourning
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
Mrs
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
murmuring
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
names
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
North
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
oar
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
occasionally
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
out
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
overwhelming
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
Parrett
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
plates
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
possessed
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
possession
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
present
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
pretty
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
register
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
REINSTATED
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
remarkably
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
respecting
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
rule
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
salt
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
scream
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
seagull
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
seated
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
September
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
sister
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
soft
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
soldier
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
spoke
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From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
studs
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Parrett was no more; a sudden attack of “her bronchitis”--she always spoke as if it were an exclusive possession--had hurried her out of existence.
suggest
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
Susan
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
table
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
three
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
tie
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
undoubtedly
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
unusual
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
voices
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
warm
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
white
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
white-moustached
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From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At a table in one corner a party of three were seated--a party that were, as a rule, accorded an unusual and flattering amount of attention--a white-moustached soldier, a dignified, elderly lady (whose grey hair was undoubtedly dressed by a maid), and a remarkably pretty, dark-eyed girl.
wide
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
Wiggens
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From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
windows
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From this reading REINSTATED It was dinner time in one of the larger hotels at Lossiemouth--a soft September evening, the windows stood wide, admitting the warm salt air, and above the clattering of plates and voices, one occasionally caught the murmuring of the North Atlantic, the creak of an oar, or the scream of a seagull.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had, however, executed her will, and after elaborate directions respecting her funeral, her monument, and her hatchment, it was found that she had bequeathed all she possessed to her sister Susan, with the exception of her automobile, which was left to her dear friend, Mrs. Maria Wiggens; and whether this memento was instigated by generosity or malice, is a debated question until the present hour.
wore
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
young
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From this reading They were in mourning, but nothing so deep as to suggest an overwhelming calamity; the young lady wore white, the elder black crêpe-de-chine, the man black studs and a black tie, and their names in the hotel register were “Major-General, Mrs., and Miss Morven, London.”
