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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 Or is it merely a defensive instinct warning us of the danger of being won too easily?
able
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From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
aggrieved
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
arms
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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coquetry
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danger
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defensive
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
Duke
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easily
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END
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face
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
feel
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
glad
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From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
go
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From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
how
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
hungry
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
innate
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From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
instinct
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From this reading Or is it merely a defensive instinct warning us of the danger of being won too easily?
interview
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
irresistible
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From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or is it merely a defensive instinct warning us of the danger of being won too easily?
Karl
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
knew
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
like
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From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
lips
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
look
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
love
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From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
loved
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
men
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From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
merely
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met
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or is it merely a defensive instinct warning us of the danger of being won too easily?
petulant
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
quite
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
reproach
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
said
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From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
sense
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From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
some
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From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
somewhat
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
tease
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From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
too
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From this reading Or is it merely a defensive instinct warning us of the danger of being won too easily?
touch
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is the sense of coquetry innate and irresistible in some of us?
warning
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From this reading Or is it merely a defensive instinct warning us of the danger of being won too easily?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
well
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
Why
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From this reading THE END Why do we women like to tease the men we love?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
women
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won
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words
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
wore
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From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew quite well how the interview with Karl would end; I knew he loved me and that I loved him; I was hungry for the feel of his arms about me and the touch of his lips on mine; and yet my face wore a quite aggrieved look as I met him with words of somewhat petulant reproach on my lips.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you were able to go with the Duke," I said.
