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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 lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
affair
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
agree
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From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
also
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
approached
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From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
back
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
better
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
bodice
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
caught
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
causing
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
clasped
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
cool
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From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
dance
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
discuss
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
especially
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
exclaimed
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
facing
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
fires
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
flashing
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
fond
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
friend
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
George
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
hearthrug
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
implore
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
Keene's
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
keep
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
lamplight
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
leave
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From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
less
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
Lolita's
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
magnificent
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
man
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
matter
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From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
more
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
Mr
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
ornaments
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
own
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
police
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From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
profound
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
really
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
response
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From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
return
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
subject
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From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
there
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
thousand
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From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lamplight caught the magnificent ornaments on her throat and bodice, causing them to dance with a thousand flashing fires.
unfortunate
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
very
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From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
well
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From this reading "I quite agree that we may well leave the matter in the hands of the police."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
Woodhouse
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From this reading "I really think the less we discuss the unfortunate affair, Mr Woodhouse, the better," she exclaimed at last, standing upon the hearthrug and facing me with her hands clasped behind her back.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But there is one thing I would implore you, as Lolita's friend--for she is very fond of you, I know--and as my own friend also--and that is to keep this man Keene's return a profound secret from every one--more especially from George.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You yourself approached the subject," was my cool response.
