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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 ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
absence
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
account
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
acquaintance
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
advantage
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
annoyed
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
ANONYMOUS
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
any
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
ask
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
Brookes
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From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
came
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From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
close
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
compensated
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
correct
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
Disturbed
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
exercised
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From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
expense
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From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
falsified
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
George's
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
glance
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From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
habits
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
happening
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
hospitality
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
impostor
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
interruption
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
invitation
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
involved
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
judging
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
knew
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
knowledge
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
Lane
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
LETTER
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
man
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
manner
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
master
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
master's
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
more
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
observing
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
opportunity
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
own
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From this reading If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons’s own expense.
perhaps
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
practically
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
qualities
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
quarters
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
ran
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
resemble
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
risk
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
room
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From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
servant
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
Simmons's
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
Sir
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
situation
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From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
supposed
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
taken
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
there
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
too
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance.
uncle
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
ungracious
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From this reading If Simmons’s account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
untoward
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
valet
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
well
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From this reading Sir George’s servant had taken advantage of his master’s absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
young
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was.
