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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 “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
admiring
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
AFFAIR
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
aglow
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
company
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
confined
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From this reading But interest was not confined to this room.
conservatory
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
continually
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
cosy
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From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
evening
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
flowers
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
gathering
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
give
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From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
groups
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
home
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
interest
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From this reading But interest was not confined to this room.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
large
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
library
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From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
lights
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
MADE-UP
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
magazines
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
many
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
men
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
middle-aged
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
Monday
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
Mr
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
music-room
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From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
opposite
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
out
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
pains
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From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
paintings
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
parlors
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From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
passing
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
patterns
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
pretty
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
property
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From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
public
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From this reading The parlors were thrown open and the music-room beyond; even the cosy little library was public property for this one evening.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
Roberts
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
room
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
some
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
spared
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From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
tastes
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From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
there
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But interest was not confined to this room.
thrown
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But interest was not confined to this room.
type-writers
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From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
usual
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
varied
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From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
variety
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From this reading The company was large, and their tastes were varied; so no pains had been spared to give them variety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
well-dressed
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pretty room opposite the conservatory was thrown open, and aglow with lights and flowers; and groups were continually passing in and out, admiring the paintings and the flowers, and the type-writers of different patterns, and the books and magazines, of which there were many.
women
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
young
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From this reading “IT IS NO MADE-UP AFFAIR” It was Monday evening, and there was company at Mr. Roberts' home; not the usual Monday evening gathering, but quite a large party of well-dressed men and women, many of them young, yet some were middle-aged.
