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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 professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
acquaintance
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
affected
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
almost
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
American
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
banker
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
bearing
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
Boston
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
bred
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
Bullion
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
cannot
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
certainly
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
delighted
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
earliest
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
elderly
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
environment
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
exactly
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
fact
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
felt
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
few
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
find
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
former
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
friend
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
generation
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
glad
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
guests
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
home
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
interest
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
introduced
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
lady
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
meeting
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
met
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
mother
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
mountains
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
Mr
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
Mrs
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
much
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
once
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
opposite
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
other
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
people
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
perceived
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From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
pleasure
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
principle
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
professed
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
promised
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
quiet
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
room
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
said
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
say
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
side
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
singularly
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
Strange
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
sweet
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
taken
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
talking
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I perceived, however, that one other gentleman had come before me, and I was both surprised and delighted to find that this was my acquaintance Mr. Bullion, the Boston banker.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
timid
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
tradition
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From this reading In fact, every American of the former generation is almost as strange to it in tradition, though not in principle, as I am; and I found myself singularly at home with this sweet lady, who seemed glad of my interest in her.
Twelvemough
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From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
want
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
wholly
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was taken from her side to be introduced to a lady, on the opposite side of the room, who said she had been promised my acquaintance by a friend of hers, whom I had met in the mountains--Mr. Twelvemough; did I remember him?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
woman
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
words
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From this reading He professed as much pleasure at our meeting as I certainly felt; but after a few words he went on talking with Mrs. Strange, while I was left to her mother, an elderly woman of quiet and even timid bearing, who affected me at once as born and bred in a wholly different environment.
XVIII
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From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading XVIII I was one of the earliest of the guests, for I cannot yet believe that people do not want me to come exactly when they say they do.
