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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 MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
absolutely
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From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
affair
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
angry
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From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
apartment
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
battled
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
clearly
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From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
combat
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
courage
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
diocese
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
discussed
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
duplicity
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From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
FALL
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
feel
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
given
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From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
greatly
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From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
hardly
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
hospital
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From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
hour
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
husband's
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈmɑtəbəl/
impossible to defeat or discourage
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
matter
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From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
MRS
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
much
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
now
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
panting
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
promise
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From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
PROUDIE
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
TAKES
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had so clearly given her a promise on this matter of the hospital.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
thrice
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
thus
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
too
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
twice
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
vanquished
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From this reading He had been already so absolutely vanquished on that point.
victorious
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From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was greatly angry with what she thought was his duplicity.
work
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From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs Proudie began to feel that if every affair was to be thus discussed and battled about twice and even thrice, the work of the diocese would be too much even for her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading MRS PROUDIE TAKES A FALL It was hardly an hour since Mrs Proudie had left her husband's apartment victorious, and yet so indomitable was her courage that she now returned thither panting for another combat.
