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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 SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
all
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From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
almost
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
apprehension
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
associates
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
beings
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
Bois
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
came
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
coming
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
continual
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
entered
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From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
faces
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
fairly
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
fashionable
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
further
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
going
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
ground
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
haunts
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
interest
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From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
intervals
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
Longchamps
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
Louis
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From this reading Louis was right.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
out
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
Paris
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
people
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
perhaps
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
person
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From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
place
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
polo
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
regular
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
restaurant
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis was right.
SATISFACTION
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
saw
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
scarcely
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From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
seen
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
somehow
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
stream
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
tense
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
There
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
true
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From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
watched
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From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
way
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From this reading There was a tense look in their faces, a look almost of apprehension, as they entered and passed out,--as of people who have found their way a little further into life than their associates.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
whole
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From this reading SATISFACTION During the whole of the time people had been coming and going from the restaurant, not, perhaps, in a continual stream, but still at fairly regular intervals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It seemed to me, who had watched them all with interest, that scarcely a person had entered who was not worthy of observation.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw faces, it is true, which I had seen before at the fashionable haunts of Paris, upon the polo ground, at Longchamps, or in the Bois, yet somehow it seemed to me that they came to this place as different beings.
