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Japonette

Chapter I

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I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .
Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"
"’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Japonette

Chapter I

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I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .
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Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"
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"’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Because conjunction US /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading “Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"”

Phantom noun US /ˈfæn.təm/

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading “Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"”

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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 Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

all

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

always

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

attractive

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Aut

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

city

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

clothes

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Compos

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

concerned

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Conventa

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Corpus

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Cui

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Cætera

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

dainty

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

De

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Delicti

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Desunt

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Diana

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Erat

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

exquisite

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Faciendum

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

fairy

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

far

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Flos

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Forma

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Frontispiece

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

girl

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

how

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

II

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

III

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

innocent

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

IV

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

IX

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Japan

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Jim

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Judice

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

just

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

lights

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

listening

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Loco

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Malo

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

married

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

matter

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

mentioned

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Mentis

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

merely

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Mille

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Modi

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

money

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Motu

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Mr

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Non

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Nunc

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Nunquam

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

odd

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Old

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Pacta

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Parentis

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Pauperis

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

port

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Proprio

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Quod

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

really

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

relationship

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Rivett

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

said

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Sequitur

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

settled

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

shape

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

sherry

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Silvette

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

son

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

spend

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

stealing

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

Sub

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

tale

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

tinted

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

uncle's

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

unreal

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From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

V

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Veneris

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

VI

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

VII

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

VIII

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

Watching

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

wonder

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

Wouldn't

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

X

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

XI

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

XII

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

XIII

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

XIV

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"