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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 "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
altogether
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
apartments
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From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
ascertained
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From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
consider
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
consortnounUS /ˈkɑnsɔrt/
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
correspond
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
declined
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
deposited
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
doves
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
ENDEAVOUR
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
entrance
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
explained
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From this reading His reserve increased perceptibly after she had explained the purpose of her visit.
Fairy
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
few
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
fiasco
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
flight
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
hinting
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
hours
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
idea
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
increased
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From this reading His reserve increased perceptibly after she had explained the purpose of her visit.
King
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
late
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
manner
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
matrimonial
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
Mirliflor
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From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
once
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From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
own
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
Palace
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
perceptibly
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From this reading His reserve increased perceptibly after she had explained the purpose of her visit.
politely
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
possible
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
Prince
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From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
purpose
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From this reading His reserve increased perceptibly after she had explained the purpose of her visit.
rankling
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
received
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
reserve
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
respect
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
RIVEN
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
safely
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
second
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
showed
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
suitable
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
team
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
there
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
too
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
Tournesol
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
unlikely
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
usual
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From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
VAIN
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
venture
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From this reading He altogether declined to consider a second matrimonial venture on her recommendation, hinting as politely as possible that her idea of a suitable consort for him was too unlikely to correspond with his own.
visit
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From this reading His reserve increased perceptibly after she had explained the purpose of her visit.
Vogelflug's
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From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He received her with his usual respect, but there was a reserve in his manner which showed that the memory of his late fiasco was still rankling.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR" After a few hours' flight the Fairy Vogelflug's team of doves had safely deposited her at the entrance to the Palace of King Tournesol.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She ascertained that Prince Mirliflor was within and went at once to his apartments.
