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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 He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
affairs
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
all
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
allowance
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
ample
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
any
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
ask
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
Attlebury
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
Attlebury's
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
bargain
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
become
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
briefly
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From this reading That was the offer, put briefly.
busily
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
convinced
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
Cyril
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
demonstration
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
desire
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
diplomatist
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
dissuade
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
doubted
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
embassy
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
fine-sounding
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
fortnight
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
FRUIT
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
future
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
gave
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
Gaynor
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
Hobart
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
lay
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
made
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
married
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
Maxon
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
Maxon's
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
Mr
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
much
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
occupied
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
offer
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From this reading That was the offer, put briefly.
only
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
own
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
past
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
persuade
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
pledge
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
promises
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
put
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From this reading That was the offer, put briefly.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
reasonable
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
reluctance
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
sense
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
suave
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
things
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
TREE
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
undertook
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From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
unwillingly
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
Waiving
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
want
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
well
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
whims
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
Winnie
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
wished
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From this reading Gaynor doubted, and, much as he wished well to Winnie Maxon, he did not desire to become in any sense responsible for her; he did not want to persuade or to dissuade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRUIT OF THE TREE Hobart Gaynor undertook his embassy with reluctance.
woman
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
wrong
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From this reading Waiving the question whether things had been all wrong in the past, Attlebury gave a pledge that they should be all right in the future; all that a reasonable woman could ask, with an ample allowance for whims into the bargain.
zealous
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From this reading He was busily occupied over his own affairs--he was to be married in a fortnight--and he was only unwillingly convinced by Mr. Attlebury's suave demonstration of where his duty lay, and by the fine-sounding promises which that zealous diplomatist made in Cyril Maxon's name.
