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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 A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
accredited
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
action
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
allowed
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
always
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
arm
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
attention
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
attract
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
beautiful
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
cared
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
celebrate
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
change
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
character
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
de
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
Desvanneaux
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
dine
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
dining-room
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
ease
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
engaged
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
entering
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
Eugenic
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
Eugenie
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
evening
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
favorable
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
favorably
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
frankness
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
friends
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
function
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
General
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
generous
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
girl
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
Gontie's
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
happens
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
Henri
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
hostility
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
Hotel
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
house
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
impressed
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
influenced
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
INSTINCT
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
invited
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
just
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
Lenaieff
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
likely
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
man
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
manner
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
master
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
member
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
mistake
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
Montgeron
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
more
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
natures
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
opinion
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
opposite
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
placed
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
Prerolles
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
rancorous
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
reflections
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
repartee
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From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
reproached
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
route
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
Samoreau
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
senior
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
show
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
some
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
success
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
theme
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From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
transitory
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From this reading On entering her dining-room Eugenie took the arm of Lenaieff, placed Henri de Prerolles on her left and Samoreau opposite her--in his character of senior member, so that no one could mistake his transitory function with that of an accredited master of the house.
unjust
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From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reproached himself already for having allowed himself to be influenced by the rancorous hostility of the Desvanneaux, and, as always happens with just natures, the sudden change of his mind was the more favorable as his first opinion had been unjust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The generous action of this beautiful girl, her frankness, her ease of manner, her cleverness in repartee, were likely to attract the attention of a man of his character.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was the theme of his reflections on the route from the Hotel de Montgeron to that of Eugenic Gontie's, with whom he was engaged to dine with some of her friends, invited to celebrate her success of the evening before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
WOMAN'S
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From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
Zibeline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN'S INSTINCT The General had been more favorably impressed with Zibeline's appearance than he cared to show.
