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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 But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
Ann
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
away
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
care
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
clearly
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
comparative
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
darkness
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
defy
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
defying
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
detail
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From this reading She tried to plan her proceedings in detail.
difficulties
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
disconcerting
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
doubt
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
end
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
faces
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
fight
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
gaps
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
general
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From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
getting
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
how
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From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
humiliating
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
I'll
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
making
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
Morningside
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
only
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
other
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
overthrow
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
Park
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From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
phases
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
plan
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From this reading She tried to plan her proceedings in detail.
plausible
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From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
possible
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From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
preparing
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
presented
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
proceedings
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From this reading She tried to plan her proceedings in detail.
projected
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From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
said
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
shameful
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
sinister
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
terms
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From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The only difficulties that presented themselves clearly to her were the difficulties of getting away from Morningside Park, and not the difficulties at the other end of the journey.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
threatening
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
tried
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From this reading She tried to plan her proceedings in detail.
universe
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
Veronica
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From this reading “I don’t care,” said Ann Veronica to the darkness; “I’ll fight it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was how she projected it, and in general terms it seemed plausible and possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
wider
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From this reading But in between these wider phases of comparative confidence were gaps of disconcerting doubt, when the universe was presented as making sinister and threatening faces at her, defying her to defy, preparing a humiliating and shameful overthrow.
