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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 "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
air
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
alert
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
almost
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
back
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
beautiful
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
best
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
Bouddha
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
carriage
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
chintz
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
closely
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
continually
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
conversation
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
day
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
deep
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
deeply
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
driven
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
expression
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
eyes
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
forestalls
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
Forrester's
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
friend
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
gone
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
gratitude
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
hand
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
held
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
how
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
Karen
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Karen's
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
liked
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
Madame
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Marwitz
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
match
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
mechanical
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
meet
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
Miss
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
Mrs
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
opportunity
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
period
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
playful
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
present
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
rare
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
rather
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
really
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
room
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
sat
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Scrotton
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
see
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
seem
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
seen
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
shrine
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
smiled
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
sofa
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
station
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
talk
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
talked
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Tante
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
tearful
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
there
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
too
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
von
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
welcoming
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
young
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
