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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 ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
anxiety
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
any
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
arm
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
Bellendean
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
bound
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
caressing
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
cloak
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
conversation
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
drawing-room
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
eagerness
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
enveloped
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
escape
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
firm
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
garden
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
get
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From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
girl
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
going
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
held
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
hold
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
hour
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
intended
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
interchanges
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
Joyce
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From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
leave
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
leaving
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
led
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
mentioned
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
More
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
out
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
particular
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
path
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
possibility
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
said
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
side
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
slowly
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
startled
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
talk
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
there
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
train
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
usual
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
vague
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
verandah
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From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
very
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From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
visitor
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
visitors
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From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
warmth
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From this reading She half enveloped the girl in the warmth of her cloak and of the caressing arm which held hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a caressing hold, but very firm, not leaving any possibility of escape.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading More than an hour had passed slowly in the usual vague interchanges of drawing-room conversation, when there is nothing particular to talk about on either side; but the visitor had said nothing about going--had not even mentioned, as such visitors are bound to do, the train by which she intended to leave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bellendean led her out under the verandah to the garden path beyond with an anxiety and eagerness which startled Joyce.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
word
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From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘At last I can get a word with yourself, Joyce!’
