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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 But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
adamant
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
advisability
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
aegis
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
ago
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From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
argued
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
brother
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
calmly
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From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
cared
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From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
Carstairs
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
Chloe
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
desire
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From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
entreaties
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
Greengates
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
guest
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From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
guests
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
head
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
hour
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
indifferent
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From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
inscrutable
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
invited
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
Iris
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
Lady
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
Laura
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
Littlefield
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
making
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
meet
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From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
merely
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
more
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
people
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From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
re-enter
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From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
really
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From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
reappearance
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
Richard
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
said
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From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
shook
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
Sir
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
smile
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
society
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
vain
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
Waynes
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
