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The Hampstead mystery — Volume 2
The Hampstead mystery — Volume 2

Chapter III

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A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.
Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.
‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.
I think you have saved my reason.
God bless you for it!’
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The Hampstead mystery — Volume 2

Chapter III

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.
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Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.
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‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.
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I think you have saved my reason.
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God bless you for it!’

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.”

Expect verb US /ɪkˈspekt/

to think that something will happen

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

Saved noun US /saved/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I think you have saved my reason.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.”

Think noun US /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I think you have saved my reason.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.”

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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 telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

adjoining

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

apartments

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

arrived

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

bless

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From this reading God bless you for it!’

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

cast

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

children

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

conveyed

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

couch

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

cousin

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

day

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

door

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

early

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

encountered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

to think that something will happen

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

forget

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From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

Frederick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

Gardens

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

God

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading God bless you for it!’

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading God bless you for it!’

keep

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

Kensington

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

languidly

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

meeting

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

message

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

Mrs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I think you have saved my reason.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

opened

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

out

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

Philip

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

prepared

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

reason

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From this reading I think you have saved my reason.

reception

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

repay

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From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

rooms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

savednounUS /saved/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I think you have saved my reason.

servant

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

soul

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

Square

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

stretched

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

telegraphic

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I think you have saved my reason.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

to-day

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From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

travellers

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

Two

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From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Two rooms, adjoining one another, had been prepared for his reception, and, as he cast himself languidly upon a couch, he stretched out his hand to his cousin.

Walcheren

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

warned

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

way

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From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A telegraphic message, early in the day, had told Mrs Walcheren the time to expect them, and warned her to keep herself and the children out of the way, so that, when the travellers arrived in Kensington Gardens Square, they encountered no one but the servant who opened the door to them, and Frederick was conveyed to his apartments, without meeting another soul.

yesterday

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From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘What you have done for me yesterday and to-day, Philip, I shall never forget, and can never repay.