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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 ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
air
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From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
alias
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
ankles
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
any
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
assembled
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
best
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
bit
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
Brancewith
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
called
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
create
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
dance
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
danced
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
de
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
Delicia
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
disappointed
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From this reading She was keenly disappointed.
dubiously
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From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
exquisite
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
favourable
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
Gascon
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
going
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
gracefully
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
impression
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
Jewlia
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading She was keenly disappointed.
knew
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
Lady
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
many
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
Marina
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From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
modesty
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
much
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
Muggins
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
off
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
other
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
present
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
said
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From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
see
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
set
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was keenly disappointed.
simply
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
slender
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
sniffed
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From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
some
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
sweet
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
taken
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
too
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
two
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
very
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
Violet
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From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Jewlia Muggins,’ _alias_ ‘Violet de Gascon,’ knew a thing or two, and was not to be taken in by Lady Brancewith or any of her set.
Whereat
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From this reading Whereat Marina sniffed the air dubiously and said nothing.
whispered
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From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
white
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
wished
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From this reading Delicia had not been present to see her dance, and she had very much wished to create a favourable impression on that ‘sweet thing in white’ as she called her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had danced her best, gracefully, and with an exquisite modesty; too exquisite for many of the gentlemen assembled, some of whom whispered to each other that she was ‘going off’ a bit, simply because they could not see much above her slender ankles.
