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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
attention
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
best
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From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
chief
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
day
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
difficulty
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
door-step
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From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
down
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
enough
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
events
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
evidently
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
exactly
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From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
firmly
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
garden
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
go
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
hesitatingly
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From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
home
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
Hope
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
hour
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
house
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
indecision
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
indeed
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
interview
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
knowing
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From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
manager
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
Marsten
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
Miss
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
Mrs
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
noting
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
office
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
paid
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
put
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From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
reached
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
said
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
Sartwell
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
Sartwell's
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
seeking
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
servant
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
some
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
there
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
usual
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
walled-in
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
Wimbledon
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
wishes
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
works
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
yesterday
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From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
young
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
