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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 The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
advice
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
air
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
approaching
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
bearer
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
bearing
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
begged
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
bottom
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
call
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
cash
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
change
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
chest
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
clerk
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
closed
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
consequence
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
customs
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
D'Artagnan
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
day
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
denoted
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
departure
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
diligence
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
dinner
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
dishes
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
doubt
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
farewell
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
friends
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
giving
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
hand
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
house
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
hurry
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
king's
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From this reading He only replied: “On the king’s service.”
kitchen
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
late
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
likewise
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
offices
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He only replied: “On the king’s service.”
only
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From this reading He only replied: “On the king’s service.”
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
out
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
pay
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
presented
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
put
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
reason
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
received
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
registres
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He only replied: “On the king’s service.”
respectable
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
serious
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
servants
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
service
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From this reading He only replied: “On the king’s service.”
superintendent
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From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
too
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From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
top
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From this reading From the bottom to the top of the house, the hurry of the servants bearing dishes, and the diligence of the _registres_, denoted an approaching change in offices and kitchen.
very
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From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The superintendent had no doubt received advice of the approaching departure, for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clerk, a little put out by the serious air of the captain, replied, that “that was a very respectable reason, but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise; and that, in consequence, he begged the bearer to call again next day.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading D’Artagnan, with his order in his hand, presented himself at the offices, when he was told it was too late to pay cash, the chest was closed.
