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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 Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
actress
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
actresses
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
applause
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
attractions
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
blanches
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
British-French
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
BROOKLYN
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From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
came
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Carew
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
celebrated
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
close
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
CO
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From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
confidante
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
de
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
descendant
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Drury
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
du
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Duchess
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
English
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
face
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
famed
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
favorite
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
high
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
Lane
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
Louis
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Louise-Benedicte
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Madame
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
Maine
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
manner
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
N
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From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
naturally
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
nuits
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
Old
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
originated
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Panilnac
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
parentage
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
peer
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
performance
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
rang
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
recognized
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
reign
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Sceaux
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
stage
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
talents
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
woman
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
XIV's
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Y
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From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
