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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 It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
allied
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
capable
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
constant
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
continue
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
ContinuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
convinced
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
cruelty
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
danger
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
dearly
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From this reading She knew how dearly he loved Hantefeuille.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
disclosed
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
Ely
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
experienced
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
feel
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
former
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
FRIEND
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
Hantefeuille
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From this reading She knew how dearly he loved Hantefeuille.
happiness
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
how
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From this reading She knew how dearly he loved Hantefeuille.
impossible
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
intensity
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
judge
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
knew
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
liaison
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
loved
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From this reading She knew how dearly he loved Hantefeuille.
lover
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
man
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
MISTRESS
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
morbid
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
now
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
Olivier
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
passion
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
past
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
perfect
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
Pierre
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
present
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
realized
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
remembered
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
savage
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
sentiment
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
suspicion
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
talking
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From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
threatening
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
too
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
unhappy
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From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
well
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From this reading She knew her former lover too well not to understand the constant danger threatening her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FRIEND AND MISTRESS--_Continued_ The sentiment of perfect happiness that Ely experienced when she was convinced, in talking to Pierre, that Olivier had not disclosed anything to his friend did not continue long.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that he still remembered her, and she realized the intensity of morbid passion of which the unhappy man was capable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
wounded
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From this reading It was impossible that he should not feel toward her now as in the past, that he should not judge her in the present as during the time of their liaison, with a savage cruelty allied to a suspicion that had so wounded her.
