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Sir Tom

Chapter XXVI

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THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.
"I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
"Oh never!
It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
"Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sir Tom

Chapter XXVI

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.
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"I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
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"Oh never!
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It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
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"Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

Learner Dictionary

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

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."”

Quite noun US /quite/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.”

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."”

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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 "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

accompanying

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

all

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

ami

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

back

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

calendar

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

centuries

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

century

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

CONTESSA

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From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.

correct

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

days

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

dazzling

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

far

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

habit

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

hearers

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

knew

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

lady's

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

March

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

mean

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

mon

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

more

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

Oh

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From this reading "Oh never!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

other

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

plural

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

possibilities

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

PREPARES

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From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.

Put

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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.

quitenounUS /quite/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

recognise

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

said

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

serene

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

sing

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

Sir

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

smile

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

statement

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.

things

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

Tom

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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

untrue

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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

WAY

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From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."