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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 On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
adventure
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
aids
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
announced
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
appointment
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
Ask
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From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
clad
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
day
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
day's
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
drawl
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
entered
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
excursion
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
felt
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
functions
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
Gilda
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
Herrion
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From this reading "Mr Herrion wishes to see you, sir."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
I'll
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From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
immaculately
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
Inspector
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
James's
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
making
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
man
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr Herrion wishes to see you, sir."
night
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
night's
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
note
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
once
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From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
planning
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
pleasure-hunting
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
principally
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
Pulman
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
Raife
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From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
Raife's
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
refreshed
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
rich
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
rooms
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
said
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From this reading "Ask him in, Pulman, I'll see him at once," said Raife.
see
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From this reading "Mr Herrion wishes to see you, sir."
serve
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
sir
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From this reading "Mr Herrion wishes to see you, sir."
sleep
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
society
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
speech
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
St
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
succeeding
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From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
used
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
usual
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
visitor
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
wishes
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From this reading "Mr Herrion wishes to see you, sir."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day succeeding Raife's night excursion, having refreshed himself by a little sleep, that had come readily after the night's adventure, and those aids that come to a rich man in rooms in St James's, he was planning a day's pleasure-hunting with Gilda.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
work
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From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Inspector Herrion entered, immaculately clad, as usual, but without the drawl in his speech which he used principally at society functions, and when he felt it would serve him in his work.
writing
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From this reading He was writing a note, making an appointment, when his man, Pulman, entered and announced a visitor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr Herrion wishes to see you, sir."
