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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 was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
able
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
acknowledged
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
admiration
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
agitating
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
almost
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
also
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
banish
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
beauty
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
Bettina
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
carrying
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
certain
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
certainly
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
cities
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
close
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
consisted
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
content
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
country-house
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
day
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
delight
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
delightful
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
distinction
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
due
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
enjoyed
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
enthusiasm
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
everywhere
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
experience
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
fact
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
feel
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
flatness
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
followed
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
foreign
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
guest
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
helpful
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
Horace
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
hostess
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
Hurdly
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
importance
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
interest
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
largely
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
live
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
London
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
Lord
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
managed
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
met
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
much
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
object
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
only
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
out
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
Parliament
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
parties
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
partly
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
people
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
pleasure
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
position
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
prominent
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
received
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
recur
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
resolve
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
satisfaction
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
season
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
see
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
social
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
sort
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
stop
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From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
there
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From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had managed to stop thinking of him almost entirely, and to live only for the satisfaction of each day as it passed.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
thoughts
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
travels
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
true
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
various
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
very
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From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
visited
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From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a while, however, she began to feel that there was a certain flatness in the sort of pleasure which consisted so largely in being an object of admiration, for she had not been able herself to feel much enthusiasm for the people whom she met.
wife
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From this reading He was received with distinction everywhere--a fact partly due to his prominent position in Parliament, and partly to his social importance and the acknowledged beauty of his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bettina enjoyed it, certainly, and found it very helpful to her in carrying out her resolve to banish the agitating thoughts which would recur whenever she thought of Horace.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As Bettina had found the London season delightful, and yet had been quite content to see it close, and as the same had been true of her experience, both as hostess and as guest, at the country-house parties which had followed the season, so it was also with her foreign travels, although she found much to interest and delight her in the various cities which she visited with Lord Hurdly.
