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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 For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
administering
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
associated
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
attempt
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From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
ATTEMPTED
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
attendant
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From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
became
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
concerned
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
day
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
decided
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
designs
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
distressing
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
Fanny
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From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
far
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
FICTION
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
frequently
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
go
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From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
granted
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
Harry
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
hospital
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
hour
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From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
Iris
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
Lady
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
later
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From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
leave
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From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
LORD
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
made
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From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
maid's
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
means
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
Mere
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From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
newly-appointed
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
nurse
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
occasion
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
out
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From this reading In the morning, Fanny Mere had asked for leave to go out.
own
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
past
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
recollections
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From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
refusal
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
remonstrance
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From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
reproof
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
request
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
results
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
ring
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From this reading Half an hour later, Iris had occasion to ring for her attendant.
room
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From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Fanny made no attempt at remonstrance; she left the room in silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
some
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
tacit
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From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time past this request had been so frequently granted, with such poor results so far as the maid's own designs were concerned, that Lady Harry decided on administering a tacit reproof, by means of a refusal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FICTION: ATTEMPTED BY MY LORD THE day on which the doctor took his newly-appointed nurse with him to the hospital became an occasion associated with distressing recollections in the memory of Iris.
