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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 CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
acquaintance
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
all
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From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
Andreas
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any
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
avowal
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
CAUGHT
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
certain
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
clandestine
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
compromising
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consent
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
dangerous
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
didn't
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
distasteful
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
element
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
extent
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
felt
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
few
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
Florian
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
footing
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
frank
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
guardian
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From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
Hausberger
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
hills
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
hundred
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
introduced
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
knew
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From this reading Will knew it was a mistake.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
knowledge
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
Linnet
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
Linnet's
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
love-making
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
lover
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
male
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From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
manly
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
many
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
meet
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
meetings
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
mistake
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From this reading Will knew it was a mistake.
more
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
nature
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
nearest
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From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
oneself
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
ostensible
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From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
OUT
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
place
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
position
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
presence
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
protector
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From this reading For Andreas, after all, was Linnet’s ostensible guardian and nearest male protector.
put
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
relations
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
shadowy
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
some
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
times
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
town
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unrecognised
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From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
want
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
ways
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From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
weeks
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It introduced into their meetings a certain shadowy element of clandestine love-making which was in many ways distasteful to Will’s frank and manly nature, though it was at the same time, as Florian felt, a hundred times more “dangerous” for him than any open acquaintance.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will knew it was a mistake.
Will's
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From this reading CAUGHT OUT That avowal of Linnet’s that she didn’t want Andreas Hausberger to know of Will’s presence in the town put Will’s relations towards her during the next few weeks on a different, and to some extent compromising, footing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To meet Linnet on the hills, without his knowledge or consent, was to place oneself in the position of an unrecognised lover.
