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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 Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪs/
a person who helps another person commit a crime
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
Adelaide
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
ally
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
any
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
assist
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
bade
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
become
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
believed
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
betray
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From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
board
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
cannot
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
capture
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
certain
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
comes
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From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
Comtesse
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From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
Conde
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
condescension
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
consent
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
considered
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
Court
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
critical
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
cunningly-worded
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
de
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
drawing
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
drugs
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
entered
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
fates
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
father's
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From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
few
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
friend
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From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
go
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
Hardress
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
hesitation
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
hospitality
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From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
host
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From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
inheritance
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
just
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
kindness
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
la
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From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
learnt
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
liberal
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
listening
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
love
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
Ma'm'selle
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From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
man
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
means
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
miracle
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
moment
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
months
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
Nadine
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
near
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
off
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
Orrel
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
out
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
own
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
passengers
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
pointed
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
recover
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
repugnancenounUS /rɪˈpʌɡnəns/
strong disgust or dislike showing strong disgust or dislike toward something
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
reward
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From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
robbed
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
Russia
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From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
scheme
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
Shafto
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
sitting-room
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
son
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From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
Sophie's
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
suggestion
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
taking
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
thank
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From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
then
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
use
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
usual
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
vessel
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From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You would have me betray my host, my father's friend, and his son, into the hands of Russia?--for that is what it would come to.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adelaide de Conde had just been listening, in her own sitting-room at Orrel Court, to Sophie's cunningly-worded suggestion that she should go on board the _Nadine_ as her friend and ally, and assist in the capture of the vessel by certain means which she pointed out, one of which was a liberal use of drugs on the passengers and crew when the critical moment was drawing near.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
wrought
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From this reading A few months before she would have entered with repugnance, but without hesitation, into any scheme which bade fair to recover what she considered to be an inheritance which the fates had robbed her off; but since then she had learnt to love Shafto Hardress as she had never believed she could love any man; and love had wrought its usual miracle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so, Ma'm'selle la Comtesse, it comes to this: you would have me reward hospitality with treachery?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No; I thank you for your kindness and condescension in taking me into your confidence, but I cannot consent to become your accomplice."
