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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 "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
activity
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
appeared
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
attention
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
bookkeeper
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
boy
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
business
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
certain
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
closed
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
day
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
disturb
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
door
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
establishment
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
eyes
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
face
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
Fellows
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
fixed
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
flashed
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
gazing
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
gentleman's
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
growing
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
I've
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
interest
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
interested
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
introduced
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
keen
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
kept
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
like
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
lock
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
man
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
manager
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
manager's
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
Mr
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
Nassau
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
neat
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
noncommittal
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
office
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
offices
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
particularly
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
plenty
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
private
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
rapidly
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
restless
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From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
room
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
rose
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
seat
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
seem
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
settled
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
snapping
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
some
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
sound
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
Stoughton
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
Street
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
summoned
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
Then
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
there
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading There was plenty to look at, or so he seemed to think, and his keen, noncommittal eyes flashed hither and thither and from face to face with restless activity.
Thomas
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
transferred
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From this reading Then he transferred his attention to the door, and was still gazing at it when a boy summoned him to the manager's office.
trim
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
urgent
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
waiting
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From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was kept waiting for some time before being introduced into that gentleman's private room; but this did not seem to disturb him.
well-looking
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From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_I've business with him_" Next day there appeared at the offices of Thomas Stoughton, in Nassau Street, a trim, well-looking man, who had urgent business with Mr. Fellows, the manager.
woman
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
young
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From this reading He seemed particularly interested in the bookkeeper of the establishment, but it was an interest which did not last long, and when a neat, pleasant-faced young woman rose from her seat and passed rapidly across the room, it was upon her his eyes settled and remained fixed, with a growing attention, until a certain door closed upon her with a sound like a snapping lock.
