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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
bar
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
Camilla's
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
cause
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
circumstances
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
complexion
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
dismasted
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
diverted
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From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
dog
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
Dower
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From this reading “You went to the Dower House?”
Edward's
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
experience
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
experiences
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
eye
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
fate
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
fortunately
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From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
group
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
guest
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From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
harbour
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
harmless
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
House
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From this reading “You went to the Dower House?”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
husband
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From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
impossible
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
invention
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
judgment
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
leave
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
like
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
Miss
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
nose
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
paint
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
pallor
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
plague
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
present
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
questions
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From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
Ransome
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
rather
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From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
shunned
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From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Invention, however harmless, had in her present circumstances, standing at the bar of Edward’s judgment, to be shunned like the plague.
steer
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Camilla’s questions were fortunately diverted to her husband rather than her guest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
traces
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
truffle
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
truffles
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From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
vessel
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From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You went to the Dower House?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor, if the cause of her pallor were inquired into, would Miss Ransome have the harbour of invention to steer her dismasted vessel into.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was impossible that such an experience, or group of experiences, should not leave traces on the complexion; yet it had to be left to its fate, Camilla’s eye for paint being as the nose of the truffle dog for truffles.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You went to the Dower House?”
