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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 keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
accompany
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
Betty
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
breakfast
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
case
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
concerned
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
detail
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From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
eyes
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
family
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
gain
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
interest
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
interests
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
invite
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
keen
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
lose
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
matters
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
missed
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From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
Nigel
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
night
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
own
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
person
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
place
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
practical
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
preferred
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From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
reminded
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
Rosalie
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
show
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
significance
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From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
Sir
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
sister-in-law
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From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
study
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From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
sufficiently
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From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
suggestion
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
There
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From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
together
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From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
undisturbed
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From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
up
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
walk
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
wife's
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From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
