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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 WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
act
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
add
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
adjust
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
all
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
amusement
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
answer
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
Antrim
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
appreciation
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
artistic
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
Brant's
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
Cañon
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
chances
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
complement
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
conditions
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
coup
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
curtain
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
de
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
despised
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
dismissal
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
down
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
Draconian
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
effort
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
enough
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
episode
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
evening's
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
finds
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
finished
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
FORTNIGHT
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
gave
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
generation
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
grace
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
hard
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
hesitated
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
Isabel
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
Isabel's
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
jaded
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
knew
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
lacking
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
Langford
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
leanings
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
MAID
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
making
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
MAN
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
manlike
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
matrimonial
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
matter
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
meaning
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
mechanically
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
Miss
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
more
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
Mrs
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
music
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
newly
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
note
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
Now
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
once
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
opera
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
other
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
outraged
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
place
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
Platte
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
praise-worthy
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
preface
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
preliminary
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
presence
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
proper
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
purely
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
ran
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
rebuffnounUS /rɪˈbʌf/
an unkind refusal of a friendly offer or request
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
regret
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
Rigoletto
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
said
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
sense
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
show
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
sigh
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
similar
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
slept
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
strike
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
success
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
sung
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
Sunset
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
theatregoer
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
treat
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
typified
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
up
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
wasn't
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From this reading “Great show, wasn’t it?” he said, making a praise-worthy but purely manlike effort to strike the proper note of appreciation.
WAY
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
week
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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
well
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
wise
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From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN A FORTNIGHT or such a matter after his rebuff in the presence of outraged art--typified by the newly finished “Sunset in Platte Cañon”--and a week after the Draconian episode and Brant’s dismissal by Mrs. Langford, Antrim took Isabel to the opera, meaning to have his answer once for all before he slept.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another man under similar hard conditions might have hesitated to preface his _coup de grace_ matrimonial with an evening’s amusement; but Antrim was wise in his generation, and he knew Isabel’s leanings well enough to be sure that no other preliminary would add more to his chances of success.
wrap
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From this reading Wherefore she gave a little sigh of regret when the curtain ran down on the last act, and stood up mechanically in her place that Antrim might adjust her wrap.
younger
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From this reading Now _Rigoletto_, well sung, is a treat not to be despised even by a jaded theatregoer, and the younger Miss Langford was neither jaded nor lacking the artistic sense which finds its complement in good music.
