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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 But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
ACCUSATION
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
Angus
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
appear
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
attentions
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From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
awkward
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
Browne
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
called
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
custom
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
departed
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
dinner
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
Elspeth
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
evening
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
fall
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
friends
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From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
future
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
glad
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
Hitherto
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From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
host
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
ill
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
impossible
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From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
instance
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
moments
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
most
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
MOUNTFORD'S
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
out
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
owing
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From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
patients
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
position
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
quiet
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
rather
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
sat
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
severe-looking
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
side
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
talk
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
unexpectedly
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
usual
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From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
various
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From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
wished
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
young
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From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
