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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 "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
addressed
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From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
all
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
anger
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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ask
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From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
circumstances
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From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
Courage
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
dark
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de
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declined
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discourteous
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discuss
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
end
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entered
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exactly
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extreme
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face
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feet
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From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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friends
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
gathering
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
glanced
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
grew
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halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
husband
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
interested
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
matter
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
men
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From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
Mr
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Mrs
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
much
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
people
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place
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present
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private
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
quickly
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
RECEIVED
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Reinberg
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
room
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rose
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From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
said
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From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
sat
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From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
six
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suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
table
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
Then
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From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
There
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From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
trust
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From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
twelve
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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
Valentin
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VALUE
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Van
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
whispering
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
withdraw
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women
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
