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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 SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
afraid
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
allow
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
almost
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
any
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
apathetically
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
Baron
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
betrothal
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
breaking
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
calmly
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
choice
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
chosen
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
Clarence's
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
Count
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
Court
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
delicacy
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
Edna's
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
engagement
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
er
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
excused
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
expressed
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From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
felt
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
hand
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From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
infinitely
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
inform
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
Majesties
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
Marshal
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From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
matter
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
more
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
much
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
news
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
offering
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
opinion
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
other
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From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
parents
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
policy
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
prefer
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
Public
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
pursue
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From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
QUEEN
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
rather
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
Rubenfresser
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
said
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
satisfaction
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From this reading The Marshal, on the other hand, expressed cordial satisfaction.
Selina
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
SERVANTS
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
some
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
State
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
surprise
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From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
there
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Queen Selina told the Baron first, but, rather to her surprise, he took it calmly and almost apathetically.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
very
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
von
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
Water-nixie
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From this reading SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN If breaking the news of Edna's engagement to Count von Rubenfresser had been a matter of some delicacy, to inform the Court and Public of Clarence's betrothal to a Water-nixie was, as his parents felt, infinitely more so.
weak
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From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To which he replied that he would much prefer to be excused from offering any opinion as to the policy their Majesties had chosen to pursue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid, Baron," she said, "you will think it very weak of us to allow it, but, between ourselves, there are--er--State reasons which left us no choice."
