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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 When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
abated
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From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The telephone was reconnected, and rang out its impatient summons every few seconds.
answering
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From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
appeal
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From this reading The visit of Rowan's sister, and her passionate appeal, had unnerved him for a moment.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
back
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barely
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business
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ceased
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From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
chair
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From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
closed
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Deane
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deputed
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
dictated
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door
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drafts
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The telephone was reconnected, and rang out its impatient summons every few seconds.
exclamation
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few
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visit of Rowan's sister, and her passionate appeal, had unnerved him for a moment.
giving
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visit of Rowan's sister, and her passionate appeal, had unnerved him for a moment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The visit of Rowan's sister, and her passionate appeal, had unnerved him for a moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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impatient
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important
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The telephone was reconnected, and rang out its impatient summons every few seconds.
leaned
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From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
letters
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
moment
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From this reading The visit of Rowan's sister, and her passionate appeal, had unnerved him for a moment.
more
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offers
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once
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out
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passionate
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pressure
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From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
questions
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quotations
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rang
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receive
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
receiving
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reconnected
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reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
ring
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Rowan's
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seconds
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several
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
signed
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sister
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some
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading The telephone was reconnected, and rang out its impatient summons every few seconds.
telephone
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From this reading The telephone was reconnected, and rang out its impatient summons every few seconds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
THEATRE
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From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
throes
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
understudy
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
unnerved
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From this reading The visit of Rowan's sister, and her passionate appeal, had unnerved him for a moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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visit
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visitor
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visitors
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
waiting
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
weary
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From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT THE THEATRE The door had barely closed upon his visitor when Deane was back once more in the throes of business, answering questions, giving quotations, receiving offers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He signed half-a-dozen drafts, deputed an understudy to receive some of his visitors who were weary of waiting, and dictated several important letters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When once more the pressure had abated, and the telephone had ceased to ring, he leaned back in his chair with a little exclamation of relief.
