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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 Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
amiable
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
beauty
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
beige
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
blonde
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
blue
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
bore
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
Case
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
complexion
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
composure
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
costume
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
dainty
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
dress
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
dressed
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
dull
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
entered
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
expression
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
eyes
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
face
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
feather
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
feature
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
firm
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
gloved
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
greyish
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
hue
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
lady
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
large
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
limited
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
manner
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
means
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
Miss
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
Morstan
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
most
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
only
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
outward
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
perfect
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
plainness
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
regularity
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
room
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
side
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
simplicity
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
singularly
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
small
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
sombre
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
spiritual
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
Statement
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From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
suggestion
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
suspicion
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
sweet
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
sympathetic
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From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
There
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From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
turban
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
unbraided
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
untrimmed
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
well
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face had neither regularity of feature nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.
white
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Statement of the Case Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.
wore
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From this reading The dress was a sombre greyish beige, untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.
young
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From this reading She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste.
