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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 He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
age
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
ago
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
alert
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
all
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
back
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
begin
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
business-like
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
cook
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
curtsy
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
day
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
decided
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
Denis
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
dropped
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
else
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
factotum
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
full
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
gate
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
gateway
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
general
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
glance
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
glances
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
go
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
gratitude
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
hasty
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
housekeeper
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
inches
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
inside
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
interrogatively
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
introduction
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
lady
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
making
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
Manning
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
minute
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
Miss
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
Moore's
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
motions
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
Mrs
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
nervous-looking
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
Now
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
opened
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
owe
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
quick
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
rather
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
says
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
soul's
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
speak
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
steps
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
stiff
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
talk
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
tall
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
three
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From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He steps back, and motions her to go through the gateway that Mrs. Denis had opened about three inches a minute ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
very
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From this reading Miss Manning, a tall, thin, rather nervous-looking lady of very decided age, steps inside the gate, and glances from Wyndham to Mrs. Denis and back again interrogatively.
warning
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From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
way
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘This is Miss Moore’s housekeeper, cook, and general factotum,’ says Wyndham, making a hasty introduction, and with a warning glance towards Mrs. Denis, who has dropped a rather stiff curtsy.
Words
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
wrong
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From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
Wyndham
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From this reading ‘Now, Miss Manning,’ says Wyndham, in his quick, alert, business-like way.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Words would but wrong the gratitude I owe you; Should I begin to speak, my soul’s so full That I should talk of nothing else all day.’
