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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 I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
addressed
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
All
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
altered
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
anger
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
better
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
contending
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
COUSIN
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
daughter
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
defiance
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
distrust
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
engaged
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From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
eyes
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
face
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
grim
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
guess
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
guide
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
hour
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From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
importance
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From this reading 'I have some papers of importance to look over,' said he.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
keenest
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
like
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I have some papers of importance to look over,' said he.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
Louis
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
noticed
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
old
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
once
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'I have some papers of importance to look over,' said he.
papers
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From this reading 'I have some papers of importance to look over,' said he.
place
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From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
recent
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
reconciliation
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
said
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From this reading 'I have some papers of importance to look over,' said he.
satisfaction
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
see
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
SIBYLLE
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
sign
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'For an hour or so I shall be engaged.
some
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From this reading 'I have some papers of importance to look over,' said he.
spite
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
surprise
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
tone
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
trace
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From this reading All trace of his recent anger seemed to have left him as he addressed his daughter, but in spite of his altered tone I noticed that her eyes looked defiance and distrust.
uncle's
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From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUSIN SIBYLLE I could see in my uncle's grim face as he looked at us the keenest satisfaction contending with surprise at this sign of our sudden reconciliation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can guess that Louis would like to see the old place once again, and I am sure that he could not have a better guide than you, Sibylle, if you will take him over it.'
