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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 HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A PALPABLE HIT.
accepted
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
acting
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
CAFFYN
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A PALPABLE HIT.
change
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
contrived
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
dining
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
dinner
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
dislike
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
early
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
evening
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
favoured
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
Featherstone
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
Featherstone's
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
felt
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
few
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
fiancee
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
Gilda
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
given
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
guests
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
hand
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
HAROLD
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A PALPABLE HIT.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
HIT
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A PALPABLE HIT.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
informal
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
instant
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
invitation
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
later
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From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
Mabel
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
MAKES
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A PALPABLE HIT.
marriage
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
meet
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
met
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
Mrs
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
notwithstanding
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
old
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
opposite
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
other
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
PALPABLE
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A PALPABLE HIT.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
place
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
position
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
rehearsal
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
relations
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
said
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
saw
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
sit
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
some
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
suitor
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
suspicion
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
taken
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
taking
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From this reading Mrs. Featherstone had contrived that Caffyn, notwithstanding his position as accepted suitor, should not sit next to Gilda, and on taking his place he found Mabel on his other hand and his _fiancee_ opposite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
toleration
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From this reading The instant he saw her he felt that some change had taken place in their relations, that the toleration he had met with since her marriage had given place to the old suspicion and dislike.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
Vincent
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From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was an early and informal dinner, the guests being a few of those who were to take part in the acting later on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Mabel had said, she did not meet Harold Caffyn again until both were dining at Mrs. Featherstone's on the evening of the first rehearsal to which Vincent had been favoured with an invitation.
