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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 It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
action
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
advertisement
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
all
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
announced
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
any
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
associations
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
assume
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
Baroness
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
case
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
chose
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
curiosity
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
Diana
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From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
Dimitrius
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
disguising
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
draw
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
effort
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
English
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evening
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From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
evident
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exactly
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From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
expected
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From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
explanation
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
facts
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
fall
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
famous
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
felt
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
Fragonard
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From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
friend
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
further
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
gain
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
home
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
information
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
interest
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
method
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
more
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
mother
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
object
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
offer
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
ordinary
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
other
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
out
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
person
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
presence
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
quest
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
real
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
realised
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
reason
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
resigned
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
Rousillon
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
satisfied
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
some
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From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
sought
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
spared
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
staying
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
suited
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
supposed
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he had some good reason for disguising the real facts of the case Diana felt sure, and she was quite satisfied to fall in with his method of action.
surroundings
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From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
taught
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From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
visit
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From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That first evening in the Château Fragonard taught Diana exactly what was expected of her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The more so, when she found herself an object of interest and curiosity to the Baroness Rousillon, who spared no effort to “draw her out” and gain some information as to her English home, her surroundings and ordinary associations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evident that both Dimitrius and his mother chose to assume that she was a friend of theirs, staying with them on a visit, and she realised that she was not supposed to offer any other explanation of her presence.
withdrawn
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From this reading The famous advertisement had been “withdrawn,” and the Doctor had plainly announced that he was “not suited,” and that he had resigned all further quest of the person he had sought.
