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In the Name of a Woman: A Romance
In the Name of a Woman: A Romance

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of In the Name of a Woman: A Romance is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.
The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.
That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.
This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.
I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.
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In the Name of a Woman: A Romance

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of In the Name of a Woman: A Romance is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.
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The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.
/ðə ˈprɪn.ses wɑːz rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd baɪ hɜːr æz ðə ˈsentrəl ˈpɪvət ɑːn wɪtʃ ðə hoʊl ˈrʌʃən ˌɪnˈtriːɡ tɜːrnd ənd tuː teɪk hɜːr laɪf wɑːz ðə ˈoʊpənli əˈvaʊd ˈɑːbdʒekt ʌv ðæt ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈwʊmənz ˈpæʃən/
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That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.
Line 4
This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.
/ðɪs wɑːz ˌɪnˈdiːd ðə ˈkraʊnɪŋ ˈaɪrəni ʌv ðə ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
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I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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avowed adjective US /əˈvaʊd/

openly declared as such

From this reading “The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.”

overshadowed verb US /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading ““I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.”

perfecting verb US /pərˈfektɪŋ/

-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete

From this reading “That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.”

pivot verb US /ˈpɪvət/

turn on a pivot

From this reading “The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.”

Princess's noun US /ˈprɪnsesɪz/

possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

subtly adverb US /ˈsʌtəli/

in a subtle manner

From this reading “That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.”

unalterable adjective US /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/

not capable of being changed or altered

From this reading “I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.”

unbounded adjective US /ənˈbaʊndɪd/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading ““I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

solemnly declared adverb + adjective

In this reading “I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.”

overshadowed by verb + particle counted as “overshadow by”

In this reading ““I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.”

personal danger adjective + noun

In this reading ““I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.”

interview with verb + particle

In this reading ““I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.”

carried out verb + adjective counted as “carry out”

put in effect

In this reading “That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.”

any attempt adjective + noun

In this reading “That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.”

on the throne preposition + article + noun counted as “on … throne”

In this reading “I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.”

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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 That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/

openly declared as such

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

Bokara

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

fearlesslyadverb

without fear

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

fury's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/

-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

pivotverbUS /ˈpɪvət/

turn on a pivot

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

plotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/

possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/

in a subtle manner

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was indeed the crowning irony of the situation.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/

not capable of being changed or altered

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

UNBOUNDEDadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I, who would give my life to save the Princess’s, was to be this reckless fury’s accomplice in a plot to murder her, in order to keep on the throne a Prince who had solemnly declared to me his unalterable decision to resign it.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Princess was regarded by her as the central pivot on which the whole Russian intrigue turned, and to take her life was the openly avowed object of that dangerous woman’s passion.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That any attempt would be subtly planned and fearlessly carried out I knew well enough, and it was for the perfecting of such a scheme that she sought my help.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I HAVE UNBOUNDED FAITH IN YOU” All my impressions of the interview with the Prince were quickly overshadowed by the one overpowering fear that the Princess was in imminent personal danger from the fury of the Countess Bokara.

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