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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 He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
air
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
almost
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
amusement
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
appeal
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
away
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
blank
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
Bordighera
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From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
came
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
annoying or confusing
From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
Constance
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From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
day
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
despair
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From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
disagreeable
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
end
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
enjoying
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From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
exciting
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
Gaunt
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
happened
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
highly
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
impassioned
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
indeed
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
indignation
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
late
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
met
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
much
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
negative
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
note
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
only
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
out
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From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
place
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
really
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
received
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
recur
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From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
scene
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
simplicity
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From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
sprang
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From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
suit
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
surprise
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From this reading The blank negative with which she had met his suit, the air of surprise, almost indignation, with which his impassioned appeal was received, confounded poor young Gaunt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
then
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From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
Waring
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From this reading Constance Waring had not been enjoying herself in Bordighera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is late to recur to this, so much having passed in the meantime; but it really was the only thing of note that happened to her.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He asked her, with a simplicity that sprang out of despair, “Did you not know then?
young
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From this reading Her amusement indeed came to an end with the highly exciting yet disagreeable scene which took place between herself and young Gaunt the day before he went away.
