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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 FALSE POSITION "Gaston!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
any
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
appeal
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
arms
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
back
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
belle
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
boudoir
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
brain
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
came
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
candles
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
captivating
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
completely
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
de
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From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
divan
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
down
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
elusive
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
exquisite
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
face
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
FALSE
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From this reading A FALSE POSITION "Gaston!"
figure
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
forcing
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
Gaston
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From this reading A FALSE POSITION "Gaston!"
gently
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
gesture
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
get
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
glow
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
hand
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
head
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
intently
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
Irène
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
la
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
led
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
light
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
low
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
M
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From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
moment
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
moodiness
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From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
off
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From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
other
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
out
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
passionate
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
permit
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
POSITION
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From this reading A FALSE POSITION "Gaston!"
rapidly
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
rate
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
rosy
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
said
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
satin-hung
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
second
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
shedding
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
shook
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From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
sit
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
soft
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
speech
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
Stainville
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From this reading M. de Stainville shook off his moodiness.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
stretched
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
studied
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From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
sway
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
there
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
thrown
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
to-night
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From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
too
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took his hand and led him gently to a low divan; forcing him to sit down beside her, she studied his face intently for a moment or two.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
two
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
vision
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
well-shaded
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From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vision of la belle Irène standing there in the satin-hung boudoir, the soft glow of well-shaded candles shedding an elusive, rosy light on the exquisite figure, with head thrown back and arms stretched out in a gesture of passionate appeal, was too captivating to permit of any other thought having sway over his brain, for the next second or two at any rate.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you had completely forgotten me to-night," she said as he came rapidly toward her, "and that I should not even get speech of you."
