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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 As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
aid
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
also
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
approached
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
arrived
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
attendance
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Auban
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back
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
banded
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
beautiful
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
brighter
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
carriage
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
circlet
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
colored
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
column
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
completed
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Countess
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curl
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
cut
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
daintily
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
deep
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
DISTINGUISHED
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dolman
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
door
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
double
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
drooping
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
due
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elite
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entertainment
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entrance
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evening
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extremely
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
fabric
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
fashion
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
flowered
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
stood facing someone or something
From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
garb
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
gave
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
gems
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
gleaming
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
gone
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
hooped
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
hotel
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
hurried
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
innocent
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
interior
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
lights
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
made
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
many
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
nature's
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
neck
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
NEW
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
now
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
occupied
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
offering
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
only
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
ordinary
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
outlines
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
pavement
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
picture
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From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.
plans
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
private
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
pushed
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
regarding
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
round
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
scant
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
served
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
shadowed
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
shoulders
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
showed
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
silk
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
St
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
throng
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
to-night
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
usual
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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
Washington
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
white
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
widely
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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.
wrap
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From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.
YORK
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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.
