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Chapter XXI
La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage. "I want you to ask me to dinner!" The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile. At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps. Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
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From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La discretion d'un homme est d'autant plus grande qu'on lui demande davantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her situation seemed to be somewhat that of a commander holding an impregnable position against a cunning foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
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From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
at the time that
From this reading At times Mrs. Harrington gave way to a momentary panic in respect to Cipriani de Lloseta--when she was not feeling very well, perhaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count de Lloseta bowed as he made this remark, and looked at his companion with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to ask me to dinner!"
