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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 Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
American
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
approached
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
aunt
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
become
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
central
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
discomfited
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
distinguished
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From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
eminence
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
enthusiasm
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From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
escort
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From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
evening
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
fame
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
family
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
figure
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
financial
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
Fischer
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
freely
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
future
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
greeted
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From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
group
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
guests
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
Hastings
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From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
historic
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
Joyce
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
later
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
Lutchester
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
magnate
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
man
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
means
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
member
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
mentioned
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
New
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
only
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
other
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
Pamela
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
Pamela's
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
politician
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
position
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
possible
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
president
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
remaining
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
Senator
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
small
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From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
social
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
some
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
somehow
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From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
Washington
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
way
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From this reading It was a small party, but, in its way, a distinguished one.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fischer had by no means the appearance of a discomfited man that evening, when some time later Pamela and Lutchester approached the little group of which he seemed, somehow, to have become the central figure.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Hastings greeted Pamela and her escort without enthusiasm.
woman
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
world-wide
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From this reading Of the remaining guests, one was a financial magnate of world-wide fame, and the other, Senator Joyce, a politician of such eminence that his name was freely mentioned as a possible future president.
York
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From this reading Pamela's aunt was a member of an historic American family, and a woman of great social position, not only in New York but in Washington itself.
