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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 This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
age
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
apparent
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
aroused
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
certainty
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From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
Chalusse
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
chivalrous
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
compassion
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
conclusively
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
d'Argeles's
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
declared
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
disinterested
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
disinterestedness
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
expensive
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
experience
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
faith
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
family
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
Fortunat
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
frightful
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From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
heart
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
influenced
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
learned
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
limited
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
Madame
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From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
man
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
Marguerite
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
motives
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
only
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, Madame d’Argeles’s experience in life had left her but limited faith in apparent or pretended disinterestedness.
overwhelmed
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From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
plight
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
practical
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
pretended
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
regard
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
sentiments
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From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a practical age; chivalrous sentiments are expensive--as she had learned conclusively.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
taking
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This frightful certainty overwhelmed her.
true
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
unfortunate
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From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
visit
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From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true this man Fortunat had declared that his visit was entirely disinterested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had pretended that his regard for the Chalusse family, and the compassion aroused in his heart by the unfortunate plight of Mademoiselle Marguerite, were the only motives that has influenced him in taking this step.
