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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 /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in,” he said, and added: “if you please.”
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I interrupting you?” he asked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
anxiety
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
apology
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
appeared
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Am I interrupting you?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
came
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in,” he said, and added: “if you please.”
conforming
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
Daver
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
dinner
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
door
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
dressed
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
dressing-table
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
face
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
fashion
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
hairbrush
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From this reading He paused, a well-worn hairbrush in his hand, and looked round.
hand
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From this reading He paused, a well-worn hairbrush in his hand, and looked round.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
head
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I interrupting you?” he asked.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Come in,” he said, and added: “if you please.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
interrupting
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From this reading “Am I interrupting you?” he asked.
involved
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
laying
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
line
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paused, a well-worn hairbrush in his hand, and looked round.
meditating
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
moderate
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
Mr
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
opening
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
out
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
paused
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From this reading He paused, a well-worn hairbrush in his hand, and looked round.
peculiar
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From this reading The little head of Mr. Daver appeared round the opening of the door, anxiety and apology in every line of his peculiar face.
please
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From this reading “Come in,” he said, and added: “if you please.”
Reeder
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
requirements
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
room
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
round
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From this reading He paused, a well-worn hairbrush in his hand, and looked round.
said
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From this reading “Come in,” he said, and added: “if you please.”
tap
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
there
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
toilet
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
well-worn
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From this reading He paused, a well-worn hairbrush in his hand, and looked round.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was in his room, laying out his moderate toilet requirements on the dressing-table, and meditating upon the waste of time involved in conforming to fashion--for he had dressed for dinner--when there came a tap at the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come in,” he said, and added: “if you please.”
