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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 Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
abashed
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
agitated
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
bid
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
blue
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
brave
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
breath
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
conferred
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
courtesy
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
Dada
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From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
Damia
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
demeanor
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
disorder
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
dragged
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
dress
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
enjoined
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
evidently
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
face
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
felt
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
foster-mother
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
gave
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
girl
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
Gorgo's
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
grace
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
hair
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
hand
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
heels
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
held
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
Herse
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From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
honor
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
intimates
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
kindly
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
kiss
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
lady
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
less
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
low
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
made
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
mannerly
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
offered
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
old
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
only
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
out
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
Papias
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
patrons
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
perfection
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
philosopher
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From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
Porphyrius
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From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
presence
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
private
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From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
quiet
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
rather
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
reason
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
red
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
room
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From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
roughly
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
saying
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
sent
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
shy
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
spangled
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
stoop
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
strange
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
strictly
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
suited
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From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
surrounded
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
timid
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
too
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From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
usually
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From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
very
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From this reading Dada was evidently abashed; less by reason of the splendor that surrounded her than because her foster-mother had strictly enjoined her to be very quiet and mannerly in the presence of their patrons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gorgo's blue spangled dress, which Damia had sent her, suited the girl to perfection; but she was quite out of breath, and her hair was in disorder.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Herse, too, looked agitated, her face was red and she dragged little Papias, whose hand she held, rather roughly at her heels.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not long after Porphyrius and the philosopher had retired to a private room Herse returned with Dada.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She felt shy and strange as she made her low courtesy to the old lady; but Damia seemed to be pleased with the timid grace of her demeanor, for she offered her her hand--an honor she usually conferred only on her intimates, bid her stoop, and gave her a kiss, saying kindly: "You are a good brave girl.
