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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 You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
always
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From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
Blake
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
CrewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
cries
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From this reading “Joe Blake, indeed!” cries Theo junior.
curl
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From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
Devonshire
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
Duchess
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Fitzherbert
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
glass
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From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
go
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From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
Goddess
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
graces
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
happened
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From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Hillisberg
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
honour
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
indeed
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From this reading “Joe Blake, indeed!” cries Theo junior.
Joe
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
junior
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
ladies
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
lady
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
lady's
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From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
many
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
mess
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From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
Miles
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Miss
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
mother
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
Mr
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
Mrs
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Opera
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Prussia
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Queen
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
said
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
say
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
says
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From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
shrubbery
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
side
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From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Squire
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From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
surveying
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From this reading “Not such a fool, Squire!” says the Captain, surveying his side curl in the glass.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Theo
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Venus
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
Warrington
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
win
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From this reading If you win a lady's good graces, do you always go to the mess and tell what happened?”
winning
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From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
word
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From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, Captain Miles Warrington, have the honour of winning the good graces of a lady--of ever so many ladies--of the Duchess of Devonshire, let us say, of Mrs. Crew, of Mrs. Fitzherbert, of the Queen of Prussia, of the Goddess Venus, of Mademoiselle Hillisberg of the Opera--never mind of whom, in fine.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you, Miss Theo, told your mother every word you said to Mr. Joe Blake, junior, in the shrubbery this morning?”
