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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 “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
afterwards
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
all
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
almost
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
American
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
angry
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
Anne
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
appearances
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
appearing
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
attention
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
away
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
beard
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
becoming
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
cleared
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
company
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
days
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
dishes
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
down
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
drop
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
English
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
fat
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
fingers
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
French
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
gazed
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
Gerald
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
get
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
Ginette
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
girl
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
go
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
guessing
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
hand
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
interrupting
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
joined
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
kissing
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
laughing
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
like
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
listen
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
man
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
many
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
meal
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
moment
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
only
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
opposite
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
other
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
pay
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
recurred
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
Richard
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
Richard's
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
sat
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
saying
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
smeared
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
soon
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
soup
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From this reading Anne found that he was kissing her hand, and a drop of soup from his beard was smeared over her fingers.
speak
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
spite
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From this reading At last the meal was over, the dishes were cleared away and soon they were joined by the fat man, in spite of all appearances an American.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
table
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
talking
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From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
wish
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From this reading “If I were only like Ginette,” she thought, a wish that recurred for many days afterwards whenever she was in her company, never guessing that the French girl was saying to herself: “If I were only like this English girl of Richard’s!”
wishing
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From this reading But though they were talking in English, Anne did not listen either; she gazed across the table at Ginette, wishing that she could speak to her and get to know her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ginette sat down opposite them without appearing surprised that Richard and Gerald should go on talking in English and pay no attention to her, interrupting each other, laughing at one moment and becoming almost angry in the next.
