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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 One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
America
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From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
American
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
Barfleur
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
Barfleur's
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From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
Baron
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
Berlin
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From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
came
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
capitals
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From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
certain
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
conversational
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
dining
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
dissertation
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
European
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From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
exquisite
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From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
fancies
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From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
general
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From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
idle
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From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
interpolate
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
matter
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
most
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From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
N
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
New
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
night
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
objectionable
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From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
offensive
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From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
other
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From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
POLITENESS
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
promise
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
propose
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
RightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
Ritz
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
safely
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
second
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
servant
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
SERVANTS
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From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
talking
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From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
up
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
way
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
York
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
young
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From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
