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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 THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
ACTION
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes--but there was something else.”
campaign
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
casting
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
COUNTESS
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
else
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From this reading “Yes--but there was something else.”
end
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
final
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
forces
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
gathering
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
get
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
glance
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
hand
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
hold
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wanted to thank you.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
inward
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
meet
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
moment
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
night
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From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
plan
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
prompted
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From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
realizing
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
Rémond
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
see
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
seeking
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
Selden
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
send
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From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
some
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Yes--but there was something else.”
speak
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
starting-point
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
suspect
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From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
tangled
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
thank
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From this reading “I wanted to thank you.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
there
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From this reading “Yes--but there was something else.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
thoughts
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
turned
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
unravelling
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
wanted
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From this reading “I wanted to thank you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not suspect that, realizing her moment was at hand, she was gathering her forces to meet it and casting a final glance over her plan of campaign.
web
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From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COUNTESS IN ACTION For a moment the Countess Rémond did not speak, and Selden could see that her thoughts were turned inward, as though seeking some starting-point, some end to get hold of in the unravelling of a tangled web.
Why
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From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes--but there was something else.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why did you send for me last night?” he prompted.
