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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 "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
all
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
beloved
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
bribed
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
British
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
Caroline
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
class
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
day
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
discreetly
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
Encouraged
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From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
eulogium
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
fear
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
feet
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From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
flying-machine
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From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
French
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
genius
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From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
gold
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
hard
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From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
instance
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
interrupting
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
labors
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
Lady
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
Leetell
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
lightened
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
like
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
love
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From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
M
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
Mademoiselle
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
maid
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
new
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From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
Professor
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
said
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
savan
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From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
seem
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From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
skill
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From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
Strange
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From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
talking
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
Therese
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From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
venal
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese was venal, like all her class, but in this instance I fear she was not bribed by British gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His labors were lightened by talking of the beloved one with her French maid Therese, whom he had discreetly bribed.
worked
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From this reading Encouraged by love, Little worked hard upon his new flying-machine.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell,"--"I believe you are in love with this Professor."
young
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From this reading Strange as it may seem to the British mind, it was British genius, British eloquence, British thought, that brought her to the feet of this young savan.
