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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 Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
abandon
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
all
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
allowed
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
arrangement
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
benefit
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
broach
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From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
cautious
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
communicating
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
consolation
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From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
derive
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
disturbed
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
Edra
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
education
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
forced
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
form
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
friend
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
girl
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
ground
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
hope
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
imprisoned
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
instructress
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
jailer
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
made
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
manner
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From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
matters
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From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
met
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From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
mistakes
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
much
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
perplexing
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From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
place
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
previous
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
roundabout
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
seclusion
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
second
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From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
some
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
soon
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
subject
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From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
suffer
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
sufficient
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From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
suggest
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
suggestion
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
taken
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
teach
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
tentative
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
unexpected
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From this reading One afternoon, however, I met with a great and unexpected consolation, though even this was mixed with some perplexing matters.
venture
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From this reading Edra was much disturbed at the suggestion; for I did venture to suggest it, though in a tentative, roundabout form, not feeling sure of my ground: previous mistakes had made me cautious.
very
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From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
warning
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From this reading Her manner was a sufficient warning; and I did not broach the subject a second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was pleased with this arrangement, thinking to derive some benefit from it, beyond what she might teach me; but very soon I was forced to abandon all hope of communicating with the imprisoned girl through her friend and jailer.
Yoletta's
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From this reading During Yoletta's seclusion, my education was not allowed to suffer, her place as instructress having been taken by Edra.
