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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 A DECLARATION--OF WAR.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
Caffyn
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
call
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From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
coming
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
day
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
DECLARATION
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From this reading A DECLARATION--OF WAR.
delayed
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From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
deliverance
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
Dolly's
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
felt
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
happy
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
Harold
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
haunted
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
interview
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
kind
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
kindly
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
longer
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From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
Mabel
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
more
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
most
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
note
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
obvious
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION--OF WAR.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
read
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
received
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
say
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From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
see
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From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
sense
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
some
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From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
sorry
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
spoken
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From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
suspecting
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
terrors
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
WAR
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From this reading A DECLARATION--OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
witnessed
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From this reading On the morning of the day which witnessed Dolly's happy deliverance from the terrors which had haunted her so long, Mabel had received a note from Harold Caffyn.
words
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From this reading These words she read at first in their most obvious sense, for she had been suspecting for some time that an interview of this kind was coming, and even felt a little sorry for Harold, of whom she was beginning to think more kindly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were to call some time the next morning, would she see him--alone?
wrote
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From this reading He had something to say to her, he wrote, which could be delayed no longer--he could not be happy until he had spoken.
