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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 "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
add
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From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
ago
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
altogether
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
ANTONY
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
Blanche
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
CASE
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
COWLRICK
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
Cowlrick's
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
day
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
desire
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
EVENING
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
female
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
friend
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
furnished
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
graphic
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From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
history
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
house
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
information
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
known
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
LEAVE
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
lived
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
made
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
mix
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
months
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
MOON
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
neighbourhood
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
neighbours
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
noon
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
paid
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
quiet
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From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
relating
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
rented
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
Reporter
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From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
room
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
some
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
Special
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From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
statement
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From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
TAKES
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
three
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
TIMEnounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" FOR A TIME TAKES LEAVE OF THE CASE OF ANTONY COWLRICK.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
unsuccessful
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
visit
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
visits
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From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have but little to add to the graphic statement of our Special Reporter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He paid altogether three visits to the house in which Antony Cowlrick's female friend, Blanche, rented a room; the last visit was paid at noon of this day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing is known of her history; she made her first appearance in the neighbourhood about three months ago, took a furnished room, lived a quiet life, and did not mix with the neighbours.
woman's
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
young
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From this reading His desire was to obtain some information relating to the young woman's history; he has been unsuccessful.
