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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 "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
accompanying
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
all
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
ami
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
back
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
calendar
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
centuries
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
century
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
CONTESSA
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From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.
correct
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
days
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
dazzling
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
far
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
habit
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
hearers
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
knew
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
lady's
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
March
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
mean
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
mon
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
more
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh never!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
other
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
plural
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
possibilities
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
PREPARES
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From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.
Put
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From this reading "Put it in the plural, _mon ami_--centuries, that is more correct," said the Contessa, with her dazzling smile.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
recognise
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
said
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
serene
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
sing
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
Sir
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
smile
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
statement
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.
things
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
Tom
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From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
untrue
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From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
WAY
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From this reading THE CONTESSA PREPARES THE WAY.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never sing," said the Contessa, with that serene smile with which she was in the habit of accompanying a statement which her hearers knew to be quite untrue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is one of my possibilities which are over--one of the things which you remember of me in--other days----" "So far back as March," said Sir Tom; "but we all recognise that in a lady's calendar that may mean a century."
