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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
abandonment
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From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
ago
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
aspect
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
campaign
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From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
evening
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
few
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
force
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
forefinger
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
hand
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
hinted
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From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
hours
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," Mannering said, "that is quite reasonable."
Lord
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
Mannering
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
nominally
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
now
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
OTHER
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
outspread
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
paper
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
postponement
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From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
presents
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
pronouncement
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
proved
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," Mannering said, "that is quite reasonable."
reasonable
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From this reading "Yes," Mannering said, "that is quite reasonable."
Redford
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
remain
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
reply
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
said
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
see
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
situation
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
some
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
sort
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
statements
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From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
tapping
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," Mannering said, "that is quite reasonable."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if you are to remain even nominally with us some sort of pronouncement must come from you in reply to these statements."
used
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From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
wish
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From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
WOMAN
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
word
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From this reading "The postponement of your campaign has been hinted at before," Lord Redford continued, "but we have never used the word abandonment.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," Mannering said, "that is quite reasonable."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WOMAN AND--THE OTHER WOMAN "You see, Mannering," Lord Redford said, tapping the outspread evening paper with his forefinger, "the situation now presents a different aspect.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have no wish to force your hand--a few hours ago I think I proved this.
