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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 A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
Africa
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
all
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From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
arts
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
aurora
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
beautiful
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
Belfast
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
best
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
bracelets
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
Brazil
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
California
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
cameos
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
Ceylon
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
charm
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From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
civilization
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From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
civilized
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From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
climes
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
daughter
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From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
diamonds
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
dress
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From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
dressed
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
expense
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
exquisite
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
fan
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
feathers
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
forth
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
France
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
furnish
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
furs
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
iceberg
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
Japan
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
lace
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
laid
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
lands
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
large
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From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
linen
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
lose
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From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
marvel
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
modern
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
Paris
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
pearls
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
region
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
regions
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
remote
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
remoter
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
robe
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
Rome
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
Some
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From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
Southern
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
Spain
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
tribute
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From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
utmost
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From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
Venice
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
women
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From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
