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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 One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
afraid
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
all
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
business
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
called
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
carrying
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
clothes
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
door
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
dressed
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
Dupley
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
finger
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
forehead
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
give
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
idea
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
Janet
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
John
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From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
Lady
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
ladyship
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
man
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
middle-aged
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
miss
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
NARRATIVE
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From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
NICHOLAS
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From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
plain
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
Pollexfen
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
private
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
said
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
scarcely
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
see
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
SERGEANT
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From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
servants
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
soldier
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
some
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From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
summoned
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
talk
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
tall
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
there
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
three
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
Walls
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
way
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
weeks
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Dupley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Pollexfen and have a little private talk with her."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
