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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 The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
able
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
ascertained
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
ball
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
called
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
common
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
complacency
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
day
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
dreams
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
eclat
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From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
enthusiasm
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
exercised
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
fact
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
fade
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
frequently
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
greater
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
H
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
hunt
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
J
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
light
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
love
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
made
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
Madeleine
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
making
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
meditation
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
much
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
neighbourhood
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From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
new
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From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
part
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
pleasure
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
President
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From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
profane
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
quite
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
realized
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
received
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From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
reception
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
record
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
remarked
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
saw
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
succeeded
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
termed
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From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
THOM
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
too
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
touched
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From this reading She remarked with complacency that everybody made much too much of her; that she had been quite touched by the enthusiasm of her reception.
unfulfilled
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was received with what she termed _eclat_ in her new neighbourhood.
world
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From this reading "Those who have called the world profane have succeeded in making it so."--J. H. THOM.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was an ascertained fact that she would open the hunt ball with the President--a point on which her maiden meditation had been much exercised.
youth
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From this reading The dreams of youth and love so frequently fade unfulfilled into "the light of common day," that it is a pleasure to be able to record that Madeleine saw the greater part of hers realized.
