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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 "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
always
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
American
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
announced
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
apology
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From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
arm
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
asking
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
assembled
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From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
bade
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
behindhand
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
ceremony
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
characteristic
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
Cicogna
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
countenance
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
countrymen
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
cut
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From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
day
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From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
dinner
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
distinguished
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
English
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
entered
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From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
Graham
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
granted
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
guests
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From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
hostess
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From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
humiliation
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
introduce
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
lively
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From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
mingled
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
Minister
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
Morleys
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From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
offer
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
other
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
pardon
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From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
Paris
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
poet
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
power
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
proceeded
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
seated
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From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
sojourning
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
States
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From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
striking
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
sweetness
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
table
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From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
then
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
two
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From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
United
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From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
unpunctuality
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From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
Vane
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From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
visited
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From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His apology for unpunctuality was cut short by the lively hostess.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next day the guests at the Morleys' had assembled when Vane entered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She then proceeded to introduce him to the American Minister, to a distinguished American poet, with a countenance striking for mingled sweetness and power, and one or two other of her countrymen sojourning at Paris; and this ceremony over, dinner was announced, and she bade Graham offer his arm to Mademoiselle Cicogna.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you ever visited the United States, Mademoiselle?" asked Vane, as they seated themselves at the table.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your pardon is granted without the humiliation of asking for it; we know that the characteristic of the English is always to be a little behindhand."
