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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 The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
account
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Albert
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
any
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
blame
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From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
brilliant
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From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
called
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From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
Claire
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Commarin
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
conceal
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From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
d'Arlange
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
de
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
dowager
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
estate
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
evening
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
flourish
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
friends
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
giving
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Goello's
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
granddaughter
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
greatly
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From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
house
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
just
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
later
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
looking
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Marchioness
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
married
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
mistake
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From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
months
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
Normandy
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
old
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
opinion
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From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
place
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
raised
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From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
said
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
saw
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
scandal
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From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
Some
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
son-in-law
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From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
ten
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
trumpets
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From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
victim
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From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
Viscount
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wedding
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wished
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From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
years
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
younger
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
