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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 "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
add
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
all
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
also
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From this reading "And I also," I said.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
become
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From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
belong
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
bestow
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
bitterness
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
century
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
class
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
conflict
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
daughter
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
dowry
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
eleventh
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
excellent
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From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
families
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
family
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
France
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
glory
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
honor
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
husband
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
judgment
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From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
man
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
noblest
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
parvenus
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
Provided
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
reputation
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
rich
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From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
said
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
There
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If such a husband could be found, it would be among the class of rich _parvenus_; on this point I belong to the eleventh century."
view
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From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come, come," I cried, "what has become of my excellent judgment?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
wife
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From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There is not in all France," he said with bitterness, "a man who would take for wife a daughter of one of our noblest families without a dowry and bestow one on her.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Provided," he replied, "that your view of life does not conflict with the family honor, reputation, and, I may add, glory."
