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absolutely
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From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
affairs
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
agree
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
any
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
can't
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
certainly
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From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
danger
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
demanded
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From this reading “How do you know she didn't?” she demanded, womanlike.
didn't
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From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
don't
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
drive
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
enjoy
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
extraordinary
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From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
fall
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
falling
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
how
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
icily
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
improbable
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
isn't
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
love
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
Mamma
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From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
more
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
mother
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
occasion
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
once
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
persist
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
Phil
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
refer
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
ridiculous
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
said
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
say
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
see
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
sensibly
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
talk
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
talking
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From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
there
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mamma certainly does not expect me to do such an extraordinary thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
undisturbed
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From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
want
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From this reading Nevertheless, she didn't want you to come with me,” he said, absolutely undisturbed.
way
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
well
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From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will talk sensibly, Phil, we may enjoy the drive, but if you persist in talking of affairs so ridiculous--” “I can't say that I expect you to fall in love with me, so for once your mother and I agree.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
womanlike
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From this reading “How do you know she didn't?” she demanded, womanlike.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “--because there isn't any more danger that I shall fall in love with you than there is of--of--well, of your falling in love with me; and you know how improbable--” “I don't see any occasion to refer to love in any way,” she said, icily.
