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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 the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
accepted
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
actions
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
Andrew
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From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
anticipâtéd
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any
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arrived
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From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
back
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
came
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
card-room
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cardroom
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
chafing
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔrəs/
a group singing together
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
climbed
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club
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comment
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
congratulations
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
distinct
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exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
face
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From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
favourite
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
few
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
Francis
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friend
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friends
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
gleam
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
gratification
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
greetings
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hall
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
hall-porter
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
hat
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hour
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From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hung
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
inclination
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
intimate
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From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
later
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From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
latest
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
Ledsam
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From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
most
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From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
performing
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place
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
play
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
purposelessness
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
reasonable
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
recollection
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returning
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
room
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
sensation
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
sheer
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
Sheridan
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From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
simple
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slightest
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
staircase
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
stick
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
table
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
there
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
tinge
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
triumph
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
up
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
vacant
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From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
veteran
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
wandered
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From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
Wilmore
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From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
