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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 Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
accommodation
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
affording
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
all
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
always
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
back
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
Bidaud
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
close
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
contained
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From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
door
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
end
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
entrance
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
four
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From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
furnished
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From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
gates
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
Gilbert
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
grounds
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
house
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
kept
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
leading
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
led
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From this reading A staircase at the side of this passage led to the rooms above.
lodge
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
narrow
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
obtained
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
occupied
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
out
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
ran
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
ready
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
referred
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From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
residence
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From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
rooms
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From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
seldom
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
side
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From this reading A staircase at the side of this passage led to the rooms above.
staircase
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From this reading A staircase at the side of this passage led to the rooms above.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
There
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A staircase at the side of this passage led to the rooms above.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
times
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From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
two
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From this reading It contained four rooms, two above and two below, and was furnished for residence.
used
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From this reading Between these two rooms ran a narrow passage, at the back end of which was a door, but seldom used, leading out to the grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Gilbert himself occupied it, and it was always kept ready for him, the two rooms below affording him all the accommodation he required.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lodge to which Gilbert Bidaud referred stood close to the gates through which entrance was obtained to the house and grounds.
