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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accompanied
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acquaintance
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
all
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
anxious
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argued
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arrival
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
assembled
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
B
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
bouquet
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From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
bouquets
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
D
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entered
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expected
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
few
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
freedom
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friends
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
greenroom
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habitués
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
introduced
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From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
lobbies
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
Louis
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From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
made
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
many
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
minutes
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
myosotis
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needless
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Now
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
opera
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
parties
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politely
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precision
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present
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
presentations
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
received
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said
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
say
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several
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sort
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suggest
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
supper
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
table
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From this reading "Now," said B----, "if all the presentations have been made, I suggest that we present ourselves at table."
Ten
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From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
unmasked
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used
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
water-bottles
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From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
welcomed
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From this reading I introduced Louis to several friends, and it is needless to say that he was politely received and welcomed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ten minutes after our arrival D---- entered, accompanied by his bouquet of myosotis, who unmasked herself with a freedom and precision which argued a long acquaintance with these sort of parties.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WE found many of my friends assembled--habitués of the opera lobbies and of the greenroom, and, as I had expected, a few unmasked "bouquets" anxious for the time to come when the water-bottles would be used--supper time!
