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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 had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
all
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
arrived
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
book-keeper
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
built
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
California
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
called
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
clambering
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
colonnades
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
common
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
divesting
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
doesn't
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From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
dust
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
dying
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
enquiry
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
floral
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
flowers
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
growing
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
Gwent
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
hall
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
hill
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
Hotel
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
hut
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
interrogated
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
just
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
known
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
light
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
live
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From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
luxuriance
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
office
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
official
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
opened
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
overcoat
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From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
Plaza
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
prefers
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From this reading He prefers it to the hotel.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
said
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From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
Sam
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
Seaton
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
sometimes
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
taken
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From this reading "Mr. Seaton has taken the hill hut"--replied the book-keeper--"'The hut of the dying' it is sometimes called.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
Then
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From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
various
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
vines
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
vistas
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From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
where's
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From this reading "So he doesn't live here after all,"--he said--"Then where's he to be found?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had just arrived, and while divesting himself of a light dust overcoat interrogated the official at the enquiry office.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sam Gwent stood in what was known as the "floral hall" of the Plaza Hotel, so called because it was built in colonnades which opened into various vistas of flowers and clambering vines growing with all the luxuriance common to California.
