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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 May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
allow
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
Anglais
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are tired, Mlle. d'Aumont.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
bear
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
closed
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
coldly
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From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
compassion
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
courteous
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From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
crowd
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
d'Aumont
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From this reading "You are tired, Mlle. d'Aumont.
d'Aumont's
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
deprecatory
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
disappearing
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
er
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
eyes
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
face
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
figure
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
humility
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
le
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
longer
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
Lydie
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
milor
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From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
mingling
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
Mlle
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From this reading "You are tired, Mlle. d'Aumont.
moment
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
nervous
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
offer
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
opened
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
pain
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
petit
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
PRETENDER
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
proud
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
reverie
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From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
roused
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From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
said
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From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
saw
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
sensitive
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
service
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
sight
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
somehow
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
state
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
sting
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
strange
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
thank
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From this reading "I'm not the least tired," she said coldly; "I thank you, milor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
tired
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From this reading "You are tired, Mlle. d'Aumont.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
turned
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
up
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
very
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From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
voice
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From this reading An even, pleasant, very courteous voice roused her from her reverie.
watched
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
withal
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
wound
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From this reading May I--that is, I should be very proud if you would allow me to--er----" She opened her eyes and saw the handsome face of "le petit Anglais" turned up to her with a look of humility, a deprecatory offer of service, and withal a strange mingling of compassion which somehow at this moment, in her sensitive and nervous state, seemed to wound and sting her.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are tired, Mlle. d'Aumont.
YOUNG
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From this reading THE YOUNG PRETENDER And Lydie d'Aumont's eyes had watched his disappearing figure through the crowd, until she could bear the sight no longer, and closed them with the pain.
