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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 The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
admitted
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
appeared
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
bear
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
became
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
Castle
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
changed
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
ci-devant
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
completely
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
condescension
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
considered
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
daughter
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
dowagers
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
down
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
eyes
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
Fanny's
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
favourably
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
FEMALE
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From this reading THE FEMALE FRIEND.
festival
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
freely
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
FRIEND
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From this reading THE FEMALE FRIEND.
friendship
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
gained
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From this reading Lady Szentirmay gained her object.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Szentirmay gained her object.
hitherto
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
house
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
infinite
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
Kárpáthy
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Szentirmay gained her object.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
mistress
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
more
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
most
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
now
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
object
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From this reading Lady Szentirmay gained her object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
paring
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
play
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
position
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
prejudiced
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
proudest
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
residence
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
shopkeeper's
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
showing
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From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
Szentirmay
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From this reading Lady Szentirmay gained her object.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEMALE FRIEND.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
week's
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
woman
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From this reading Even the most prejudiced became more favourably disposed towards the woman whom Lady Szentirmay freely admitted to her friendship.
world
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From this reading Her week's residence at Kárpáthy Castle had completely changed Fanny's position in the eyes of the great world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The proudest dowagers, who hitherto considered that they would be showing infinite condescension if they appeared at a festival where a _ci-devant_ shopkeeper's daughter would play the part of mistress of the house, now began to think that their condescension might bear a little paring down.
