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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 "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
Abraham
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
acquaintance
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
admitted
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
all
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
bade
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
Bursfield
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
Bursfield's
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
business
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
butler
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
chair
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From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
desk
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
direction
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
evening
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From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
followed
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
four
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
hobblednounUS /hobbled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
house
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
inform
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
Isaac
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
Jim
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
like
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
looking
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
made
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
making
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
man
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
master
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
master's
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
memorable
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
message
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
months
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
motioning
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From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
moved
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
Mr
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
much
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
occasion
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
off
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
old
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
presently
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
reaching
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
return
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
room
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
said
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From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
seated
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
see
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
some
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
Standerton
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
study
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
then
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
thereupon
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
very
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From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
visitor
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From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
way
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
wish
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From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
