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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 Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
according
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
addicted
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
arrive
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
Baden-Baden
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
betaken
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
brief
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
came
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
close
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From this reading Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
company
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
confessed
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
Conversation-house
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
custom
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
dated
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
day
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
days
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
dine
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
dinner
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
down
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
eight
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
end
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
evening
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
friend
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
Gordon
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
grounds
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
hotel
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
journey's
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
keep
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
Kursaal
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From this reading Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
learned
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
letter
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
Longueville
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
o'clock
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
possible
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
presenting
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From this reading He came to his journey’s end in the evening, and, on presenting himself at the hotel from which his friend had dated his letter, he learned that Gordon Wright had betaken himself after dinner, according to the custom of Baden-Baden, to the grounds of the Conversation-house.
removing
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
repast
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
sat
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
second
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
send
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From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
specified
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
specifying
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
stains
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse had been to send for Gordon to come and keep him company at his repast; but on second thought he determined to make it as brief as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
travel
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From this reading It was eight o’clock, and Longueville, after removing the stains of travel, sat down to dine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
way
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From this reading Having brought it to a close, he took his way to the Kursaal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
Wright
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
writing
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From this reading He had not specified, in writing to Gordon Wright, the day on which he should arrive at Baden-Baden; it must be confessed that he was not addicted to specifying days.
