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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 Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
apartments
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
Brévannes
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
calculation
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
cognisant
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
courage
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
de
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
DECISION
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
despair
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
doors
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
exclaimed
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
extremity
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
feign
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
gallery
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
going
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
hangings
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
Hansfeld
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
heard
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
horrid
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
husband's
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
Iris
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From this reading "It is the prince!" exclaimed Iris.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the prince!" exclaimed Iris.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the prince!" exclaimed Iris.
lady
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
love
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
M
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
Madame
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
meet
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
occupied
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
other
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
Paula
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
place
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
prince
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
receive
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
said
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
salon
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
separated
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
similar
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
story
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
supplied
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
there
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
upper
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From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
valet-de-chambre
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
Velvet
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
voice
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From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
waiting
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From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her salon was separated from the other apartments by a long gallery similar to that which De Hansfeld occupied on the upper story.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Velvet hangings supplied the place of doors, and Paula heard her husband's voice as he inquired of the valet-de-chambre, who was waiting at the extremity of the gallery, if the princess were there.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DECISION "Never, never shall I have the courage to receive M. and Madame de Brévannes," exclaimed the princess with despair, "for----" The voice of the prince interrupted Paula.
young
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From this reading "He is going to meet this young lady," said Paula: "both of them ignorant that M. de Brévannes is cognisant of their love, and with a horrid calculation will feign to be ignorant of that love.
