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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 "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
affairs
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
agree
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From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
also
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
amber
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
bargain
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From this reading For a bargain--no!
Baron
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
better
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
blandly
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
bubblingnounUS /ˈbubbling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
certain
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From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
chosen
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
commencement
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
commerce
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
conceive
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
delicate
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
dinner-table
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
diplomacy
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
discuss
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
fitting
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
frequently
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
glass
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
importance
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
instance
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
matter
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
men
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
negotiations
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a bargain--no!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
opportunity
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
pale
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
place
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
preliminary
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
present
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
raised
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
remarked
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From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
say
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
skirmishing
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
some
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
stem
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In diplomacy," the Baron remarked blandly, "as also, I believe, in affairs of commerce, the dinner-table is frequently chosen as a fitting place for the commencement of delicate negotiations.
thoughtfully
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
three
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From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
up
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
view
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From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when three men--take ourselves, for instance--have a matter of some importance to discuss, I can conceive no better opportunity for the preliminary--skirmishing, shall I say?--than the present."
wine
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From this reading I raised my glass, and looked thoughtfully at the pale amber wine bubbling up from the stem.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From a certain point of view," I answered, "I entirely agree with you.
