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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 next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
abruptly
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From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
all
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
appeared
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Were you taken ill?' asked Maynard.
blush
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
breakfast
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
causes
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
cheeks
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
Colonel
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
countenances
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
Douglas
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From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
easy
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
explained
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
few
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
grave
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From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
honour
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
ill
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From this reading 'Were you taken ill?' asked Maynard.
ladies
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
Major
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From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
Maynard
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From this reading 'Were you taken ill?' asked Maynard.
minutes
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
Miss
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
Mordaunt
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
mystery
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
night
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From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
occasioned
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
presence
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
request
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
said
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From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
scarcely
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
seeing
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From this reading 'I--I was not quite easy,' answered he: 'but, Miss Douglas, may I request the honour of seeing you alone for a few minutes?'
smile
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From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
sort
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From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
taken
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From this reading 'Were you taken ill?' asked Maynard.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
very
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From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Were you taken ill?' asked Maynard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next morning explained the mystery: for breakfast was scarcely over, when Colonel Mordaunt appeared; and his presence occasioned a blush, from different causes, on the cheeks of all the ladies, and a smile on the countenances of both the gentlemen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I did so,' replied Mordaunt with a sort of grave smile.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You left us very abruptly last night,' said Major Douglas.
