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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 Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
according
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
admire
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
admit
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
allow
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
any
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
call
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
conscientiously
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
Countess
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
dazzled
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
de
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
dear
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
Duke
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
enter
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
extended
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
flattered
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
Florestan
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
glance
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
happy
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
hastened
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
honor
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
hope
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
house
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
indiscretion
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
invitation
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
known
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
ladies
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
M
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
Madame
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
man
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
mansion
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
met
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
niece
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
only
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
present
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
Riancourt
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
said
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
Saint-Herem
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
seeing
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
show
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
smile
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
speak
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From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
too
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
two
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
very
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
visit
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "M. de Riancourt was right to speak of wonders," rejoined Madame Zomaloff, "for I admit that we are so dazzled by a first glance, that we can not conscientiously admire any one thing."
welcoming
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From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
Wileska
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he had long known the Duke de Riancourt, Florestan had never met the princess and her niece: but seeing him enter with the two ladies, he hastened toward him with a welcoming smile.
wonders
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
yesterday
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From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
young
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From this reading "My dear duke, I am only too flattered by the honor of this visit," replied the young man, "and I shall be very happy to show you what you are pleased to call the _wonders of this house_."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These ladies hope you will think it no indiscretion on their part if they visit your mansion and its wonders with me, according to the invitation you extended yesterday."
Zomaloff
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "allow me to present Princess Wileska and the Countess Zomaloff.
