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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 But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
amorous
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
Cagliostro
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
charming
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
child
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
Countess
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
courage
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
DETECTIVES
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From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she hear him?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
enough
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
felt
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
fond
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
hand
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did she hear him?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
holding
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
how
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
just
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
kiss
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
listens
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
love
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From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
more
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
oath
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
out
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
ply
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
POLICEMEN
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From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
prettily
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
protestation
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From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
put
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
Ralph
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
resolved
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
respect
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she hear him?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
sworn
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
telling
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
test
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From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the Countess of Cagliostro was right not to put Ralph to the test by holding out her hand for him to kiss.
truth
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DETECTIVES AND POLICEMEN The journey was one long protestation of love.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
win
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
woman
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
words
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
yes
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From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For a while, yes--as one listens to a child telling you prettily how fond he is of you.
young
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From this reading But in truth, though he had sworn an oath to win that charming young woman and was resolved to do so, he felt for her a respect which left him just enough courage to ply her with amorous words, and no more.
