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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 RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
anxious
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
approaching
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
click
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in here before you go up to dress."
CONCLUSIONS
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
crunch
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
curtains
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
dinner
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From this reading (Mrs. Stimpson insisted on his dressing for dinner.
door
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
drawing-room
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
drawn
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
dress
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From this reading "Come in here before you go up to dress."
dressing
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From this reading (Mrs. Stimpson insisted on his dressing for dinner.
dull
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
front
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
Gablehurst
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
gate
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
go
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From this reading "Come in here before you go up to dress."
gravel
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
hall
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
heard
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in here before you go up to dress."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
husband
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
impart
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
informed
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading (Mrs. Stimpson insisted on his dressing for dinner.
lamps
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
lighted
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
moment
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
Mrs
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
now
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
occupied
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
opening
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
project
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
rumble
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
RUSHING
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
said
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
sat
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
Sidney
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
Some
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
soon
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
speak
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
station
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
Stimpson
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From this reading (Mrs. Stimpson insisted on his dressing for dinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
train
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
up
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From this reading "Come in here before you go up to dress."
usual
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
valley
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
want
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
well-known
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From this reading Some time before a dull rumble from the valley had informed her that his usual train was approaching Gablehurst station, and now she heard the click of the front gate, the crunch of his well-known step on the gravel, and the opening of the hall door.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
Wibberley-Stimpson
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From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS Mrs. Wibberley-Stimpson, as she sat in the drawing-room, where the curtains had been drawn and the lamps lighted, was occupied with a project which she was anxious to impart to her husband as soon as he returned.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to speak to you for a moment, Sidney," she said, opening the drawing-room door.
