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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 Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
better
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
brother
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
condition
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
daughter's
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
Derek
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
despised
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
devoid
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
Felix
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From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
Flora's
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
Freeland
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
gave
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
given
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
got
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
hand
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
happy
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
loss
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
milder
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
mildness
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
misgivings
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
modern
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From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
Nedda
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
nephew
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
night
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
outward
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
rather
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
reputation
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
roost
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From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
ruled
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From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
scornful
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
sense
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From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
Sheila
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
show
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From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
soaked
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
succumbed
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From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
tang
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From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever his misgivings, his and Flora's sense of loss, Nedda must be given a free hand!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a feeling that his nephew rather despised one so soaked in mildness and reputation as Felix Freeland; and he got on better with Sheila, not because she was milder, but because she was devoid of that scornful tang which clung about her brother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Derek gave no outward show of his condition, and but for his little daughter's happy serenity Felix would have thought as she had thought that first night.
youth
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From this reading Felix (nothing if not modern) had succumbed already to the feeling that youth ruled the roost.
