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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aid
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always
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
America
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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asking
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From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
calmly
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
chance
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continuously
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From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Opposing views such as these, especially where no real skill to meet such a situation existed, could only spell greater difficulty and even eventual disaster unless chance in some form should aid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And chance did not aid.
difficulty
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disaster
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dismiss
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From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
else
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
especially
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evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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eventual
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existed
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factory
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From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
form
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
go
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
greater
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
impossible
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From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intended
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From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
leave
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
live
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
meet
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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
more
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And chance did not aid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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only
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Opposing
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permit
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From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
persuade
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
presence
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From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
PrintednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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real
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Roberta
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From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
see
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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situation
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skill
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
some
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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
somewhere
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
spell
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States
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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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then
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Opposing views such as these, especially where no real skill to meet such a situation existed, could only spell greater difficulty and even eventual disaster unless chance in some form should aid.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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United
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unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
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views
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Opposing views such as these, especially where no real skill to meet such a situation existed, could only spell greater difficulty and even eventual disaster unless chance in some form should aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Opposing views such as these, especially where no real skill to meet such a situation existed, could only spell greater difficulty and even eventual disaster unless chance in some form should aid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For with her asking continuously, by her presence if no more, what he intended to do, it was impossible for him to think.
work
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From this reading If only he could persuade her to leave and go somewhere else to live and work so that he should not always see her, he might then think more calmly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the presence of Roberta in the factory was something that would not permit him to dismiss it from his mind.
