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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 Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
amiability
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
arm
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
beset
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
Brabazon
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
Burgo
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
BURGO'S
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From this reading BURGO'S VIGIL.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
came
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
Clinton
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
clothes
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
company
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
condemned
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
conductor
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
day
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
dinner
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
down
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
dress
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
due
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
Dusanti
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
earlier
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
evening
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
Everard
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
evidently
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
expression
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
favour
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
fear
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
feeble
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
frail
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
Greatly
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
impressed
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
improbably
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
keeping
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
Lady
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
later
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
leaning
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
looking
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
made
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
marriage
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
mean
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
middle-aged
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
moment
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
more
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
Mr
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
musical
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
musician
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
now
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
once
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
others
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
partook
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
person
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
plain-featured
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
poorest
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
popular
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
quartette
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
sat
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
sense
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
Signora
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
similar
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
suit
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
table
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
teacher
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
up
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
Vallance's
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From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
VIGIL
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From this reading BURGO'S VIGIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
way
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From this reading His appetite was of the poorest, and it was evidently more by way of keeping the others company than for anything he partook of himself that he sat down at table.
well-known
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
widow
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From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greatly to the relief of Burgo, who began to fear that he might be condemned, later in the evening, to a _tête-à-tête_ with Lady Clinton (who, not improbably, was beset by a similar fear), the party was made up at the last moment to a quartette in the person of Signora Dusanti, the widow of a well-known musical conductor.
woman
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From this reading The signora, who herself was no mean musician, and had been a popular teacher before her marriage, was now a middle-aged, plain-featured woman, but with an expression of amiability and good sense which at once impressed Mr. Brabazon in her favour.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Sir Everard, leaning on Vallance's arm, came down to dinner in due course, looking, Burgo thought, even more frail and feeble in his dress clothes than in the morning suit he had worn earlier in the day.
