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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 My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
affection
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From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
always
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From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
aside
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
beg
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From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
best
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From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
charming
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
count
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dancing
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
dangerous
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disturb
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
duties
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
eyes
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
feelings
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
gentle
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From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
girl
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
giving
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
going
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From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
guide
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From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
innocence
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
instruct
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
kind
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From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
learns
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
like
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
love
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From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
more
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
most
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From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
mother-in-law
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
new
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
object
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From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
other
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
Paris
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From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
persons
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
possess
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From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
protect
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From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
quickly
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
said
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
slightest
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From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
spare
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From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
tears
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
then
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
tremulous
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
tried
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
two
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
unhappiness
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uprightness
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From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
voice
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
way
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
well
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
work
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
worship
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From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
yesterday
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From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
