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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 was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
account
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
afraid
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
agitation
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
all
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
any
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
awkwardly
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
bearing
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
brother
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
coach
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
confined
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
controlled
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
countess
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
Dame
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
day
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
dislike
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
drop
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
effect
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
embarrassment
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
escape
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
estate
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
expected
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
fear
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
Goillard
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
happened
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
hey
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
horses
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
husband
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
ill-will
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
Lavoine
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
lively
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
Louise
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
marchioness
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
midwife
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
notice
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
obscurity
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
praising
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From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
produced
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
put
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From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
said
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
subject
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
taken
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From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dame Louise is praising my brother for bearing no ill-will to her."
turning
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
two
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I was afraid," said Louise Goillard awkwardly, "that he might have taken a dislike to me on account of all that happened when you expected to be confined."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her agitation, however, did not escape the notice of the marchioness, who the next day had horses put to her coach and retired to hey estate of Lavoine.
Why
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From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
women
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
words
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From this reading The obscurity of these words and embarrassment of the two women produced a lively effect upon the countess; but she controlled herself and let the subject drop.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why?" said the countess, turning to the midwife,--"why should you fear any ill-will on the part of my husband?"
