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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 About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
addition
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
all
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
always
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
artists
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
best
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
better
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
bright
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
built
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
called
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
commands
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
countess
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
court
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
day
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
deal
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
drawing-room
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
drive
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
Earl
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
England
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
eyes
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
Ferrers
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
High
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
house
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
intentness
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
June
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
Leyton
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
looks
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
made
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
Margaret
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
money
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
months
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
Mystery
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
Naples
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
new
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
newspapers
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
noblest
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
old
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
pairs
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
picture-gallery
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
place
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
pleasure
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
raised
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
rank
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
redecorated
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
regarded
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
rightly
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
said
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
small
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
some
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
spent
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
twelve
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
two
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
very
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
view
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
watched
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From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
wife
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
window
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From this reading About twelve months after what the newspapers called "The Mystery in High Life at Naples," on a very bright day in June, the Earl of Ferrers and Margaret, his wife, were standing at the open window of the drawing-room at the court.
wing
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From this reading A new wing had been built; the old part of the house redecorated; but above and beyond all, an addition had been made to the picture-gallery, which raised it to the first rank in England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This window commands the best view of the drive, and it seemed by the intentness with which the two pairs of eyes watched it that they were expecting some one.
world
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From this reading This had been done "to pleasure" Margaret, the countess, whom the world rightly regarded as one of its best and noblest artists.
year
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From this reading Leyton Court always looks at its best in June, and it has never looked better than it did this year, for the earl had spent a great deal of money on the place--"a small fortune," as it was said.
