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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 LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
accustomed
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
affected
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
ahem
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From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
any
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
awaiting
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
base
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From this reading “Now, Owen, I call this base ingratitude.
battle
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
borrow
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
brother
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
call
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From this reading “Now, Owen, I call this base ingratitude.
defeat
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From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
Dick
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
embassy
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From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
entered
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
expression
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
face
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From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
failure
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From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
fighting
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
furs
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
gibes
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
go
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
grave
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
grins
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
home
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
I've
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
IDEA
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
ingratitude
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From this reading “Now, Owen, I call this base ingratitude.
invulnerable
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
Irish
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
Kesters
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
Lady
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
ladyship
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
Leila
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
LEILA'S
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
motored
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
nature
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
new
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
Now
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From this reading “Now, Owen, I call this base ingratitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
off
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
once
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
overpowered
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
Owen
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From this reading “Now, Owen, I call this base ingratitude.
proved
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
push
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
receive
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
resistance
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
Rolls-Royce
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
said
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
shock
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
smart
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
smoking-room
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
surprise
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, Owen, I call this base ingratitude.
threw
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From this reading Her brother was awaiting her in the smoking-room, and as she entered and threw off her furs, he said-- “So it was no go, Leila!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
Uncle
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
unusually
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
wasted
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
whole
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
world
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From this reading LEILA’S IDEA As Lady Kesters motored home in her smart new Rolls-Royce, her expression was unusually grave; for once Uncle Dick had proved invulnerable, and she was overpowered with surprise; for her ladyship was so accustomed “to push the world before her,” to borrow an Irish expression, that any little resistance affected her in the nature of a shock.
worsted
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From this reading I’ve wasted my whole morning fighting for you, I am worsted in the battle, and you receive me with grins and gibes!”
written
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From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your embassy was a failure; defeat is written on your face--ahem--I told you so!”
