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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 The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
admit
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
ago
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
always
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
announced
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
anxieties
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From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
cared
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
cheering
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From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
country
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
Court
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
day
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From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
eight
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
eleven
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
evening
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
feverish
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From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
Gardner
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
hall
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From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
hour
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
inquiry
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
Martin
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
Milan
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
more
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
Mr
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
Mrs
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
news
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From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
night
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
o'clock
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
occasion
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From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
period
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From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
porter
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From this reading On the last occasion, the hall porter had cheering news for him.
presented
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
received
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
sir
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
solicitor
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
Tavernake
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From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
telegrams
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
three
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From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
two
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
uneasy
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From this reading He received two telegrams from Mr. Martin, his solicitor, and he himself was more uneasy than he cared to admit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of that day was for Tavernake a period of feverish anxieties.
Wenham
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From this reading “Mrs. Wenham Gardner returned from the country an hour ago, sir,” he announced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At three o'clock in the afternoon, at eight in the evening, and again at eleven o'clock at night, he presented himself at the Milan Court, always with the same inquiry.
