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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 Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
affairs
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
almost
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
anxiety
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
any
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From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
closely
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
contented
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From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He is in some doubt what he means to do himself," said the Duke.
doubt
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From this reading "He is in some doubt what he means to do himself," said the Duke.
Duchess
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
Duke
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
escape
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
fib
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
Finn
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
friend
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
got
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From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He is in some doubt what he means to do himself," said the Duke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
husband
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
informed
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From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
interrogate
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is in some doubt what he means to do himself," said the Duke.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
ladies
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From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
learn
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
Manchester
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
many
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From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
means
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From this reading "He is in some doubt what he means to do himself," said the Duke.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
Mrs
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
new
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
old
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
persecution
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
proper
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From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
proposition
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
questions
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From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
reply
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From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
said
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
satisfactory
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From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
some
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From this reading "He is in some doubt what he means to do himself," said the Duke.
Square
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
state
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Duchess asked many questions, but got no satisfactory reply to any of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
tidings
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
very
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From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor did Mrs. Finn learn anything from her husband, whom, however, she did not interrogate very closely.
wife
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
word
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From this reading The Duchess in Manchester Square The Duke said not a word to his wife as to this new proposition, and when she asked him what tidings their old friend had brought as to the state of affairs, he almost told a fib in his anxiety to escape from her persecution.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be contented to know when the proper time might come for ladies to be informed.
