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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 If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
address
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From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.
agent
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
all
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
attempt
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
aware
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
chide
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From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
continental
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
Davis
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From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
doubted
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
especially
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
explain
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
faire
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From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.
fascinating
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
felt
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
find
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
Ghita
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
hesitated
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From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
interest
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
introducing
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From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
introduction
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From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
lack
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From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.
lady
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
married
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
merely
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From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
More
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From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
out
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
probably
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From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.
regard
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
REPUBLICS
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savoir
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From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.
Selden
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
SHORTCOMINGS
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
suppressed
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From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
unknown
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From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
view
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From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.
