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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 This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
accept
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From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
attentions
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
attraction
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
averse
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
became
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
came
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
candidly
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
Comtesse
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
conclusion
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
control
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
count
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
dear
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
desire
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
discussed
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
Dubard
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
eligible
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
England
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
entertain
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
eyes
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
father
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
frankly
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
fully
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
gratified
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
hand
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
Italy
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
lies
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From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
love
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
man
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
marry
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
Mary
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
matter
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
mother
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
much
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
mutual
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
noticed
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
past
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
please
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
reject
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From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
said
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
shoulder
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
speak
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
springing
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
tears
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
very
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From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
Well
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From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
year
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From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
