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adroitly
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
any
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
apology
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
arrive
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
Arsenio
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
completing
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
dinner
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
duly
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
evening
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
evidently
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
explanation
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
followed
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
FUNNILY
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
gave
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
half-past
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
heard
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
host
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
housewarming
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
inform
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
instructions
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
kind
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
laid
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
landing
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
listened
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
LIVING
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
Louis
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
Madame
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
marketing
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
meetings
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
mistake
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
money
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
Monsieur
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
ostentatiously
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
other
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
passing
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
place
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
played
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
Presently
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
rather
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
received
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
salon
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
say
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
separately
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From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
served
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
seven
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
spread
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
suggested
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From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
table
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From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
there
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From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
three
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From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive—separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIVING FUNNILY THE “housewarming” so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I played host—rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When his table was spread, he would say, “I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served.”
