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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 instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
accepted
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
all
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
apologised
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
big
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
bowls
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
calling
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
card
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
change
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
confessed
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From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
congratulated
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
don't
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
drawing-room
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
due
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From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
earlier
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
face
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
glancing
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
indeed
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
inert
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
instant
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
kind
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
man's
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
Mary
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
Mr
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
nephew
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From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
old-fashioned
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
own
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
place
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
pleasure
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
quiet
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
recognised
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
rector
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
responded
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
roses
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
rush
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
sad
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
saw
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
Sinclair
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
StandingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
taken
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From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
tale
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
Thursday
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
very
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
voice
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
whereupon
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
won't
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
you've
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
young
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From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
