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THE SECRET OF THE COUNTESS. Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable. So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face. But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity. Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE COUNTESS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.”
during the time that
From this reading “Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.”
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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 Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE COUNTESS.
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From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
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From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
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From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
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From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
not any; not one
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE COUNTESS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
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From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
above and across; more than
From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
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From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE COUNTESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE COUNTESS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So comprehensive was the party that to be included conveyed no compliment, to be left out meant a slap in the face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
during the time that
From this reading Elsa and I stood by her for a while, all in our buckram, living monuments of bliss and exaltedness.
which person or people
From this reading Princess Heinrich held a reception of all sorts and conditions of those in Forstadt who were receivable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the scene was gorgeous, and the Princess presided over it with fitting dignity.
