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ages
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
agitated
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
ask
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
bit
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
certainly
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From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
checked
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
circumstances
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From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
Clotilde
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
darted
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
dignity
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
disparity
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
Dymcox
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
fierce
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
Glen
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
Glen's
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
going
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
growing
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
heart
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
Honourable
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
Isabella
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
justice
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
ladies
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From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
lips
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
madam
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
Marcus
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
Miss
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
moment
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
more
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
niece
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
offer
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
Philippa
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
possible
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
present
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From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
said
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
say
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From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
see
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
sister
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From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
soothe
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
spirit
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
spite
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
sympathy
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
try
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
virgin
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
weaker
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
wounded
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
