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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 “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
active
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
actively
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
actually
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
admirable
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
always
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And little Nance?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
benevolently
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
Bernel
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
called
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
came
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
child
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
childhood
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
constant
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
detested
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
dwelling
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
endless
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
enemy
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
esteemed
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
faculty
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
father
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
fear
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
feared
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
fullest
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
Grannie
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she had reasons.
hatred
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
healthy
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
high-strung
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
inclined
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And little Nance?
loftier
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
love
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
malevolence
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
most
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
mother
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
Nance
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From this reading And little Nance?
Nance's
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
nervous
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
offered
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
Olympian
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
only
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
opportunity
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
own
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
pale
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
passionate
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
persistent
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
plane
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
proximity
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And she had reasons.
regarded
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
remote
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
somewhat
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
special
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
strong
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
subject
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
Tom
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From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
too
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
two
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From this reading “My own,” she called these two, and regarded even her father as somewhat outside that special pale; esteemed Grannie as an Olympian, benevolently inclined, but dwelling on a remote and loftier plane; and feared and detested Tom as an open enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The most persistent memories of Nance’s childhood were her fear and hatred of Tom, and her passionate love for her mother,--and Bernel when he came.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
work
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
working
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From this reading She was a high-strung child, too strong and healthy to be actually nervous, but with every faculty always at its fullest--not only in active working order but always actively at work--an admirable subject therefore for the malevolence of an enemy whose constant proximity offered him endless opportunity.
