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Chapter I
THE LOVERS. _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will. Her mother died before she reached her tenth year. From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school. She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
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From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
one or the other of two
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
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From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
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From this reading THE LOVERS.
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
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From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
not any; not one
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
which person or people
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
