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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 AND HOW A LITTLE GOSSIP WARMS THE AIR.
ACCEPT
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
AIR
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From this reading AND HOW A LITTLE GOSSIP WARMS THE AIR.
all
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
badly-attended
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From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
chair
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
Chichester
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
day
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From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
downstairs
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
FEELS
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
felt
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
four
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
full
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Good-morning
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
GOSSIP
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From this reading AND HOW A LITTLE GOSSIP WARMS THE AIR.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
HERSELFpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
IMPLACABLE
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
isn't
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND HOW A LITTLE GOSSIP WARMS THE AIR.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
lounge
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
luncheon
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From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
managed
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
MAURICE
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
meal
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From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
Mrs
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
new
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
now
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
o'clock
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
ONCE
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
other
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
OVERTURES
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
PEACE
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
people
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
REFUSES
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
saying
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
says
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
scramble
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
SHOWS
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
SIR
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
somewhat
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From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
subsidingadjectiveUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
becoming less strong or severe
From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
tea-gown
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
terrace
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From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
tired
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
TITA
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
trying
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From this reading "I never felt so tired in my life," says Mrs. Chichester, subsiding into a lounge chair, and trying to look as if her tea-gown isn't quite new.
UNEASY
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE FEELS UNEASY; AND HOW TITA, FOR ONCE, SHOWS HERSELF IMPLACABLE, AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE OVERTURES OF PEACE.
WARMS
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From this reading AND HOW A LITTLE GOSSIP WARMS THE AIR.
well
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From this reading It is the next day, and luncheon is well over, a somewhat badly-attended meal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But now all have managed to scramble downstairs, and the terrace is full of people who are saying "Good-morning" to each other at four o'clock in the afternoon.
