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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 "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
adieux
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
amiable
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
answer
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
Bailey
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
bodies
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
bucolic
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
can't
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
chatelaine
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
days
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
Dr
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
Duane
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From this reading To Duane he said, in reply to persistent questions:
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
Fashionable
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
fete
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
fidgets
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
Geraldine
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
girl
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
God
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
GODS
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Duane he said, in reply to persistent questions:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
inquiries
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
Kathleen
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
kept
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
knows
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
later
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
like
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
liver
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From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
living
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
LOVE
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
majority
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
man
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From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
masked
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
much
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
nerves
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
night
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
only
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
people
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
persistent
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From this reading To Duane he said, in reply to persistent questions:
plain
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From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
preparing
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
proposition
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From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
proxy
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
questions
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From this reading To Duane he said, in reply to persistent questions:
remainder
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
reply
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From this reading To Duane he said, in reply to persistent questions:
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
room
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
Roya-Neh
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
said
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
seen
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
solitudes
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
stand
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From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
stuff
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
Two
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
unromantic
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From this reading "As a plain and unromantic proposition, young man, it may be her liver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
women
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From this reading God alone knows with what young women stuff their bodies in those bucolic solitudes."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fashionable fidgets," said Dr. Bailey, in answer to amiable inquiries; "the girl has been living on her nerves, like the rest of you, only she can't stand as much as you can."
young
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From this reading THE LOVE OF THE GODS Two days later the majority of the people had left Roya-Neh, and the remainder were preparing to make their adieux to the young chatelaine by proxy; for Geraldine had kept her room since the night of the masked fete, and nobody except Kathleen and Dr. Bailey had seen her.
