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17
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Assuredly, sir," the man answered.
any
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
arm
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
Assuredly
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From this reading "Assuredly, sir," the man answered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
automobile
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
bring
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
carefully
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From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
cigarette
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
coat
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
communication
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
DAUGHTER
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
dressed
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
Embassy
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
entered
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From this reading His servant entered the room with his silk hat.
evening
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
fingers
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
Grosvenor
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
hat
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From this reading His servant entered the room with his silk hat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
held
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
house
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
instructions
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From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
light
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
man
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From this reading "Assuredly, sir," the man answered.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
message
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
more
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
number
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
once
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
only
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
paused
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
Pietro
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From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
read
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
room
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From this reading His servant entered the room with his silk hat.
Sabatini
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
SABATINI'S
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
said
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From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
servant
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From this reading His servant entered the room with his silk hat.
silk
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From this reading His servant entered the room with his silk hat.
sir
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From this reading "Assuredly, sir," the man answered.
Square
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
telegram
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
telephone
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
there
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From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
waiting
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From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SABATINI'S DAUGHTER Sabatini, already dressed for the evening, his coat upon his arm, paused only to light a cigarette and read once more the telegram which he held between his fingers, before he left his house to step into the automobile which was waiting outside.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His servant entered the room with his silk hat.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will remember carefully my instructions, Pietro?" he said.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "If there is a telegram, any communication from the Embassy, or telephone message, you will bring it to me yourself, at once, at number 17, Grosvenor Square.
