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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 REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
affection
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
all
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
arrangements
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
attitude
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
became
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
big
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
blue
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
breakfast-room
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
BUSINESS
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
called
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
consulted
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
daughter
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
day's
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
days
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
dear
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
dinner
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
else
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
eyes
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
few
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
filmy
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
followed
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
Gabrielle
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
gray
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
Henry
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From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
Heyburn's
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
hide
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
hour
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
household
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From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
kissed
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From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
Lady
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
led
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
marked
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
meals
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
occasions
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
out
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
pair
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
park
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
perhaps
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
REVEALS
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From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
seen
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
seldom
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
Sir
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From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
spectacles
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
stick
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
stout
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
tapping
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
unsightliness
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She even kissed her in the breakfast-room each morning, called her "dear," and consulted her upon the day's arrangements.
usually
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
very
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
walk
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From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Sir Henry was but a cipher in the household.
wear
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From this reading On such occasions he would wear a pair of big blue spectacles to hide the unsightliness of his gray, filmy eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REVEALS A MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS In the few days which followed, Lady Heyburn's attitude towards Gabrielle became one of marked affection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He usually took all his meals alone, except dinner, and was very seldom seen, save perhaps when he would come out for an hour or so to walk in the park, led by his daughter, or else, alone, tapping before him with his stout stick.
