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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 MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
admitted
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
Almer
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
banker
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
business
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
came
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
chance
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
commenced
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
denied
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
DENISE
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
else
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From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
entered
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
family
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
FANCIES
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
friend
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
fro
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
gates
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
gave
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
gone
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
lady
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
Lamont
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
Master
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
most
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
MOTHER
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
needed
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From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
new
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
NIGHT
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
now
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
occasionally
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
orders
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
pacing
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
permission
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
person
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
Pierre
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
reading
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
STRANGE
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From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
study
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
times
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOTHER DENISE HAS STRANGE FANCIES IN THE NIGHT "A new life now commenced for us--a new and dreadful life.
used
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
villa
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From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
visitor
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From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The doctor, of course, when he was needed; but no one else.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Almer gave orders that no person was to be admitted to the villa without his express permission.
writing
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From this reading "Mr. Almer passed most of his time in his study, writing and reading, and pacing to and fro as he used to do in times gone by.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He denied himself to every chance visitor, and from that time until you came, my lady, no friend of the family, except a great banker, and occasionally Master Pierre Lamont, both of whom came upon business, ever entered the gates.
