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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 AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
adaptability
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From this reading Her adaptability was little short of marvellous.
AFTERNOON'S
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
all
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
almost
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
amounted
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
attracted
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
certain
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
companion
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
consisted
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From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
contrast
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
conversation
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From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
crowded
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
d'hotel
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
Deane
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
demeanor
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
deportment
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
dressed
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
elegantly
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
exhibited
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
eyes
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
fascination
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
general
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
girl
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her adaptability was little short of marvellous.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
interest
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
just
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
languor
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her adaptability was little short of marvellous.
looking
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
luncheon
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
maitre
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
manner
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
marvellous
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From this reading Her adaptability was little short of marvellous.
means
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From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
moment
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
more
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
most
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From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
notice
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
obsequious
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
opposite
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
ordered
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
partly
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
piquant
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
proper
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
questions
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From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
restaurant
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
sat
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
SHOPPING
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Her adaptability was little short of marvellous.
silent
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From this reading She was by no means a silent companion, although her conversation consisted for the most part of questions.
singular
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
slim
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
smiled
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From this reading She smiled at the right moment at the obsequious _maitre d'hotel_, and exhibited just the proper amount of interest in the luncheon which Deane ordered.
somewhat
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
there
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
veiled
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From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her adaptability was little short of marvellous.
watching
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN AFTERNOON'S SHOPPING Deane found a singular interest, an interest which amounted almost to fascination, in watching the demeanor and general deportment of his companion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The restaurant was somewhat crowded, but there was no one who attracted more notice than Deane and the girl who sat opposite him,--slim, and elegantly dressed,--looking around her with a certain partly veiled interest, which was all the time in piquant contrast to the languor of her eyes and manner.
