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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 He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
admirable
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
advent
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
all
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
bachelor
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From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
bill
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
bridge
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From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
builders
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
bungalow
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
Clapham
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
Common
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
Curious
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
desirable
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
difference
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
discern
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
ENVELOPE
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
erected
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
expressed
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
foreign
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
freehold
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
galvanized
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
grounds
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
High
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
Holly
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
house
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
housed
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
iron
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
known
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
language
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
lawyer
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
lived
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
Lodge
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
Madeira
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From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
material
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
men
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
Mr
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
mystified
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
neighbor
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
neighbors
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
opinion
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
owned
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
parties
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From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
period
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
pounds
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
presented
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
purpose
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
RED
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
renovation
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
repair
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
residence
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
Spedding
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From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
Spedding's
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
spoke
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
structure
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
terms
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
thousand
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
three
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
two
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
unconscionable
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From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
view
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
visiting
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
well
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RED ENVELOPE Mr. Spedding, the admirable lawyer, lived on Clapham Common, where he owned the freehold of that desirable residence, “High Holly Lodge.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What they _did_ know was that Mr. Spedding “had the builders in” for an unconscionable time, that they were men who spoke in a language entirely foreign to Clapham, and that they were housed during the period of renovation in a little galvanized iron bungalow erected for the purpose in the grounds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a bachelor, with a taste for bridge parties and Madeira.
workmen
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From this reading A neighbor on visiting terms expressed his opinion that for all the workmen had done he could discern no material difference in the structure of the house, and from his point of view the house presented the same appearance after the foreign builders left, as it did before their advent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
years
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From this reading Curious neighbors would have been mystified if they had known that Mr. Spedding’s repair bill during the first two years of his residence was something well over three thousand pounds.
