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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 "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
apparently
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
decide
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Donnegan
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From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
favor
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
fear
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
feel
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
gasped
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
girl
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He restrained himself."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
incredulous
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Lord
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
made
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From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
move
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From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Nick
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
pride
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From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
restrained
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From this reading "He restrained himself."
said
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From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
sentence
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
side
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
singular
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From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
unable
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
unfortunately
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"