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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 When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
anxiously
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
attention
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
call
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
called
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
can't
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
Case
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
compatible
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
considered
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
Cupp
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
Emily
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From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
Extraordinary
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fact
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
floor
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
frightened
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From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.
front
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
hand
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
house
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
increased
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
interest
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.
Jane
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
Lady
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
looking
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
made
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
Mortimer
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
mother
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
Mrs
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
private
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
removed
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From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.
ring
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From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.
ruby
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From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.
said
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
see
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From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
Street
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
upsets
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
visit
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
Walderhurst's
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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
Warren's
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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
way
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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.
