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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 But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
air
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
anxious
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
assure
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
casual
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
comment
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
Dr
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
DRUMMOND
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
enveloped
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
face
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
Grove
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
history
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
How
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From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
interesting
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
made
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
meet
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From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
mention
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
Miss
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From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
more
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
mutual
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
mystery
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
neighbourhood
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From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
observer
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
Pickering
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
pleasure
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From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
PREFERS
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
real
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From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
said
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From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
say
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
SECRECY
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
some
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
started
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
staying
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From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
sweet
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
Then
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From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she asked: “How did you know I was staying in this neighbourhood?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
tragic
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
voice
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
walked
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Miss Drummond,” I said, “it is a real pleasure to me that we meet again.”
well-modulated
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From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
Westbourne
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From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
woman
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From this reading But the air of mystery enveloped her still, and to even the casual observer her face was interesting as that of a woman with some tragic history.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading DOROTHY DRUMMOND PREFERS SECRECY DOROTHY looked more worn and anxious than on that morning when I had walked with her in Westbourne Grove.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She started at the mention of her name, but made no comment, except to say, in her sweet, well-modulated voice:— “The pleasure is mutual, I assure you, Dr. Pickering.”
