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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 girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
all
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
came
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From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
certain
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
chair
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
CLEARED
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
compassion
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
crying
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
Deanery
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
down
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From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
excuse
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
feel
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
few
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
financier
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From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
find
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
four
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
girl
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
gone
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From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
hard
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From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
home
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
hours
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
husband
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
living
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
lost
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
lunch
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From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
minutes
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From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
Morrice
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
most
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
Mrs
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
nature
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
noticed
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
o'clock
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
out
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From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
read
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
room
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
Rosabelle's
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
seated
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
sorrowful
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
straight
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
Street
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
sympathetic
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
trying
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
up
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
very
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From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
voice
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From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
woman
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
worth
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
wretched
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From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
