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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 Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
all
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
altogether
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
apologetic
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From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
apologise
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
away
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
certain
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
chance
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
chat
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
coming
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
considerable
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
direct
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
disarming
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
distaste
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
don't
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
Dredlinton
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
exceedingly
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From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
far
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
felt
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
finding
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
get
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
going
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
home
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
invitation
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
Josephine
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
Lady
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
like
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
manner
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
mingled
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
much
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
opportunity
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
others
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
Peter
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
Phipps
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
received
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
resentment
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From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
restrained
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From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
said
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
see
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
suave
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From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
taken
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From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
taking
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From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
trepidation
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
unexpected
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
visitor
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From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was suave, restrained and exceedingly apologetic.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Peter Phipps' manner, however, went far towards disarming resentment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I don't get much of an opportunity of a chat with you while the others are all around, and I felt this afternoon like taking my chance of finding you at home."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Josephine received her altogether unexpected visitor that afternoon with a certain amount of trepidation, mingled with considerable distaste.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I have taken a liberty in coming to see you, Lady Dredlinton, without a direct invitation, I am going to apologise right away," he said.
