Chapter III
“I see,” he said, somewhat grimly. “I fear, Miss Castleman, I cannot enter such a competition.” “Is it cowardice?” “Perhaps. It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
Sylvia: A Novel
Chapter III
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“I
see,”
he
said,
somewhat
grimly.
“I
fear,
Miss
Castleman,
I
cannot
enter
such
a
competition.”
“Is
it
cowardice?”
“Perhaps.
It
has
been
said
that
discretion
is
the
better
part
of
valor.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“I
see,”
he
said,
somewhat
grimly.
Line 2
“I
fear,
Miss
Castleman,
I
cannot
enter
such
a
competition.”
Line 3
“Is
it
cowardice?”
Line 4
“Perhaps.
Line 5
It
has
been
said
that
discretion
is
the
better
part
of
valor.
Learner Dictionary
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Been
auxiliary verb
US /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.”
Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.”
Part
noun
US /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.”
Perhaps
noun
US /perhaps/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps.”
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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 fear, Miss Castleman, I cannot enter such a competition.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
better
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From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
cannot
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Castleman
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competition
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cowardice
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From this reading “Is it cowardice?”
discretion
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From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
enter
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fear
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grimly
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From this reading “I see,” he said, somewhat grimly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I see,” he said, somewhat grimly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see,” he said, somewhat grimly.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it cowardice?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it cowardice?”
Miss
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From this reading “I fear, Miss Castleman, I cannot enter such a competition.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
Perhaps
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From this reading “Perhaps.
said
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From this reading “I see,” he said, somewhat grimly.
see
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From this reading “I see,” he said, somewhat grimly.
somewhat
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From this reading “I see,” he said, somewhat grimly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I fear, Miss Castleman, I cannot enter such a competition.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.
valor
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From this reading It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor.