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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 [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
account
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From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
all
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
amazement
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
any
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
apology
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
believed
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
conceal
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
contain
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
contents
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
contrariety
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From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
Darcy
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
defined
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From this reading Her feelings as she read were scarcely to be defined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
eagerly
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From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
Elizabeth
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
emotion
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From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
expectation
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
explanation
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
feelings
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From this reading Her feelings as she read were scarcely to be defined.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
formed
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
gave
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
give
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
happened
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From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
how
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From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
just
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
letter
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
Mr
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
Netherfield
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From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
offers
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
persuaded
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
power
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
prejudice
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From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
read
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From this reading Her feelings as she read were scarcely to be defined.
renewal
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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
say
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From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
scarcely
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From this reading Her feelings as she read were scarcely to be defined.
sense
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
shame
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
steadfastly
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From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
strong
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From this reading With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
supposed
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From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
well
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From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth, when Mr. Darcy gave her the letter, did not expect it to contain a renewal of his offers, she had formed no expectation at all of its contents.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With amazement did she first understand that he believed any apology to be in his power; and steadfastly was she persuaded, that he could have no explanation to give, which a just sense of shame would not conceal.
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