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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 If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
absolutely
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
accepted
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
appropriate
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From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
bed
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
blanket
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From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
call
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From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
calmly
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
confidences
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From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
consequences
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
CYNIC
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From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
dark
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
dreamed
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From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
explained
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
explanation
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
fault
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
girl
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
given
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From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
gone
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
heedless
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
inclined
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
incorrigible
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
kissed
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
letters
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
like
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
makes
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From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
mentioned
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
nickname
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From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
PARABLES
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From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
penitence
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
really
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
reason
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
reasonable
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
Rose
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
Rose's
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From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
seriously
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
show
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
SPEAKS
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From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
Then
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From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
there
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From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
very
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From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
worst
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From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
