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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 prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
according
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
addressing
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
briefly
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From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
carefully
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
common
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
comply
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
comprehended
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
conclusion
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
consideration
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
decided
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
decision
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From this reading Yes: his decision was irreversible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
flutelike
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From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
fully
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
gainsay
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
gave
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From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes: his decision was irreversible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
irresistible
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
irreversible
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From this reading Yes: his decision was irreversible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
judgment
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From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
made
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
meaning
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
paramount
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
prefer
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From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
prevailed
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
reply
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
request
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
revolved
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
sense
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
some
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
sound
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From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
statement
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From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
then
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
tone
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From this reading “I prefer not to,” he replied in a flutelike tone.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
usage
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From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He briefly gave me to understand, that on that point my judgment was sound.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to me that, while I had been addressing him, he carefully revolved every statement that I made; fully comprehended the meaning; could not gainsay the irresistible conclusion; but, at the same time, some paramount consideration prevailed with him to reply as he did.
Yes
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From this reading Yes: his decision was irreversible.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are decided, then, not to comply with my request—a request made according to common usage and common sense?”
