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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 After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
able
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
Acting
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
Alan
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From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
Alan's
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
all
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
another's
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
aspect
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT WARBURTON PLACE.
away
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From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
bidden
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
cheerful
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
closed
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
concerns
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
consultation
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
explanations
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
French
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
full
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
give
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
HAPPENED
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT WARBURTON PLACE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
hold
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
house
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
ignored
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
issue
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
Leslie
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
listening
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
made
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
Mansion
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From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
more
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
Mrs
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
mystery
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
mystified
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
PLACE
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT WARBURTON PLACE.
private
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
promised
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
rather
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
refuses
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
servants
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
sitting-room
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
stir
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From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
story
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From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
suggestion
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
surrounds
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
There
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From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After listening to the little that Alan has to tell--of course that part of his story which concerns Leslie is entirely ignored, as being another's secret rather than his--Mrs. French and Winnie are more than ever mystified, and they hold a long consultation in their private sitting-room.
throw
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From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
unusual
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From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Acting upon Alan's suggestion--he refuses to issue an order--Mrs. French has bidden the servants throw open the closed drawing-rooms, and give to the house a more cheerful aspect.
WARBURTON
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT WARBURTON PLACE.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is unusual stir and life in the Warburton Mansion, for Alan Warburton has returned, as suddenly and strangely as he went away.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT WARBURTON PLACE.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
Winnie
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From this reading He has made Mrs. French and Winnie such explanations as he could, and has promised them one more full and complete when he shall be able, himself, to understand, in all its details, the mystery which surrounds him.
