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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 IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
advanced
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
apartment
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
autumn
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
chair
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
chat
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
days
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
distinguish
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
drawing-room
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
dull
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
Egypt
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
Enid
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
entered
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
Fetherston
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
figure
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
fire
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
firelight
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
four
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
Garrick
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
glad
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
gone
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
graceful
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
hand
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
heard
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
HIDDEN
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
Hill
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
Hugh
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
later
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
leaving
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
light
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
London
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
matinée
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
mother
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
object
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
out
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
outstretched
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
placed
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
rose
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
said
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
scarcely
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
seated
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
silhouetted
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
Sir
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From this reading "Both mother and Sir Hugh are out--gone to a matinée at the Garrick," she exclaimed.
slight
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
Street
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
sufficient
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From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
tasteful
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
TRUTH
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
Walter
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS HIDDEN WHEN Walter Fetherston entered the tasteful drawing-room at Hill Street four days later he found Enid alone, seated by the fire.
wished
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From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dull London light of the autumn afternoon was scarcely sufficient for him to distinguish every object in the apartment, but as he advanced she rose and stood silhouetted against the firelight, a slight, graceful figure, with hand outstretched.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have heard that you are leaving for Egypt to-morrow," he said, "and I wished to have a chat with you."
you've
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come in," and she placed a chair for him.
