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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 So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
accepted
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
afraid
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
all
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
Bowmants
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
chief
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
cost
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
deference
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
doubt
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
down
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
drain
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
duly
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
earl
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
echo
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
fact
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
felt
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
fleeced
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
further
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
gave
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
grace
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
gracefully
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
growing
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
Hall
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
heard
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
husband
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
Ilfracombe
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
instance
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
instigation
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
interest
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
interfered
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
invitation
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
Jack
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
Lady
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
learning
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
Lord
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
meaningless
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
means
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
Mr
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
much
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
ménage
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
nature
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
Nora's
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
note
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From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
now
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
off
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
own
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
owners
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
pockets
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
Portland
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
Portland's
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
power
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
press
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
pretty
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
proof
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
purpose
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
satisfied
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
sent
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
sink
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
submissive
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
subsistence
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
things
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
too
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
trying
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
Usk
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From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
very
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
water
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
wield
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From this reading It was a proof of Nora’s growing interest in the earl, that she had quite left off trying to wield her power over him in little things.
wife
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
wine
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
winter
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From this reading He was not satisfied with having fleeced her husband all through the winter, he would drain his pockets still further at the Bowmants; in fact, she had no doubt now that he looked to the earl as the chief means of his subsistence.
wishes
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Lady Ilfracombe gave in with a good grace, and the note of invitation was duly answered and accepted.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had told her plainly that if she interfered between him and Lord Ilfracombe, she would do it at her cost, and from what she had heard of the _ménage_ at Usk Hall, both from its owners and himself, she felt pretty sure their invitation had been sent at Mr Portland’s instigation, and that he had a purpose in having it sent.
yield
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From this reading It was not in her nature ever to sink down into a very submissive wife--a meaningless echo of her husband, water to his wine; but she was learning to yield her own wishes gracefully in deference to his, and in this instance, as we know, she was too much afraid of Jack Portland to press the point.
