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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 BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
Abigail
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
adored
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
ALONEnounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
ASSBMBLIES
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
beautiful
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From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
book
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From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
BRIDE
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
Bring
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From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
CHARACTER
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
city
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
CONQUEST
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
CONSTANCWE
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
Countess
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
DELVILLE
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
DIALOGUE
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
DIPLOMACY
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
Erpingham
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
GENIUS
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
heart
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
idols
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
LADY
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
leave
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From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
marriage
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From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
MATRIMONIAL
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
mighty
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
millions
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
months
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From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
nearer
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From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
obeyed
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
orders
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
place
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From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
POLITICAL
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
rank
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
table
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From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
wealth
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From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
word
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From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
young
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
