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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 Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
all
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
any
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
beauty
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
brilliant
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
brunettes
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
Bygrave
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Chandalle
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
Chandos
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
compliment
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
de
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
especially
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
exclusive
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
FACE
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From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
gave
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
genius
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
grand
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
greatest
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
insure
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
invite
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
ladies
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Lady
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Leone
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
light
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
like
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
loveliness
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Madame
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
made
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
men
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Miss
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
moon
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
most
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
once
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
paid
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
person
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
popular
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
presence
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
proud
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
queen
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
refused
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
RIVALS
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From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
said
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
season
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
seldom
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
singer
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From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
society
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
SOIREE
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
sought
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
success
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
successes
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From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Chandalle gave a grand SOIREE, and she said to herself that it should be one of the greatest successes of the season.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
Three
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVALS FACE TO FACE.
tranquil
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
Vanira
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went in person to invite the great singer herself, a compliment she seldom paid to any one, and Leone at first refused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
women
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From this reading Three women were especially popular and sought after: Madame Vanira, whose beauty and genius made her queen of society; Lady Chandos, whose fair, tranquil loveliness was to men like the light of the fair moon, and Miss Bygrave, the most brilliant of brunettes--the most proud and exclusive of ladies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame de Chandalle thought if she could but insure the presence of all three at once, her _soiree_ would be the success of the season.
