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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 A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
account
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
adventuress
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
behaved
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
better
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
business
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
Cabinet
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
came
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
cloth-of-gold
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
cooled
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
Court
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
darling
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
dear
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
deliberately
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
designing
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
doubt
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
Edna's
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
ENGAGEMENT
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
face
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
Fairy
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From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
fan
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
frankly
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
Godmother
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
haven't
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
heated
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
Heritage
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
idea
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From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of the test I put to her.
ivory
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
jewelled
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
just
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From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
Mirliflor
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
Miss
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
more
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From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
naturally
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was part of the test I put to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
ostrich-feathered
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was part of the test I put to her.
PREVIOUS
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
private
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
put
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From this reading It was part of the test I put to her.
Queen
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
really
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
resent
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
said
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From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
sank
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
settee
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
somewhat
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
student
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From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
test
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From this reading It was part of the test I put to her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She still has no idea that he is more than a student."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
threw
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From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was part of the test I put to her.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
underhand
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
very
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
way
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
Well
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From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That," said the Fairy, "is just what I did _not_ do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mirliflor, as you very well know, came here on darling Edna's account, and you deliberately threw that Miss Heritage in his way--I haven't the least doubt you told her who he really was!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT "Well, my dear Court Godmother," began the Queen, as she sank on an ivory and cloth-of-gold settee in her private Cabinet, and cooled her somewhat heated face with a jewelled ostrich-feathered fan, "I had better tell you frankly that I think both you and that designing little adventuress have behaved in a very underhand way in this business--a way that I naturally resent.
