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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 He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
addressed
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
Alexander
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
arrival
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
arrived
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
Baroness
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
bestow
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
Bobby
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
Brandt
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
constant
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
determine
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
dislike
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
engaged
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
established
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
evident
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
eyes
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
family
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
formal
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
frequently
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
gaunt
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
glasses
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
hostess
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
House
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
immediately
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
kisses
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
man
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
manner
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
member
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
Milliken
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
Miss
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
morrow
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
most
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
necessary
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
new-comer
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
nose
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
perceived
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
prominent
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
punctually
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
received
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
Red
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
relationship
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
rough
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
strictly
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
talk
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From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
tall
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Alexander Milliken arrived punctually upon the morrow.
use
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
weak-kneed
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From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He established himself in the Red House as if he had been a member of the family, and Harriet frequently surprised him engaged in confidential talk with their hostess, which was immediately stopped on her arrival.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt, weak-kneed man, with a prominent nose and eyes that required the constant use of glasses.
wont
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From this reading Harriet Brandt could not at first determine his relationship to the Baroness, who received him with one of the rough kisses she was wont to bestow on Bobby and herself.
Wynward
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From this reading She perceived that Miss Wynward had an evident dislike for the new-comer, and never addressed him but in the most formal manner and when it was strictly necessary.
