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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 A FAIR PETITIONER.
advantages
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
aid
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
any
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
appeal
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
appear
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
appeared
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
Apraxin
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
arranged
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
bringing
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
Brousson
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
Catherine
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
consequence
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From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
de
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
eager
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
embrace
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
FAIRnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FAIR PETITIONER.
far
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
forced
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From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
house
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
introduce
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
light
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
lover
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
Madame
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
mademoiselle
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
Mentchikof's
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
Najine
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
opportunity
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
overruled
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
own
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
PETITIONER
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From this reading A FAIR PETITIONER.
plan
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
satisfied
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
saw
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
scruples
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
situation
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
small
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From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
testimony
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
then
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
unfolded
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From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
wife
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From this reading Najine was eager to embrace any opportunity to aid her lover, and my wife saw the advantages of the situation in the same light that they had appeared to Catherine.
wishes
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From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I WAS far from satisfied with the thought of bringing mademoiselle to Mentchikof’s house, but when I unfolded the plan to her and to Madame de Brousson, they overruled my scruples.
women
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From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
yield
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From this reading So it was that between the women I found myself of small consequence, and was forced to yield to their wishes.
Zotof
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From this reading It was arranged that I should first introduce the testimony of Apraxin, and that then Najine Zotof would appear to make her own appeal.
