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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 This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
afresh
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
amplified
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
Angela
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From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
appeared
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
Bernard
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
bring
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
case
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
clever
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
companion
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
condition
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From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
congratulate
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
credit
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
discovery
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
down
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
effective
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
enough
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
errand
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
especial
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
evening
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
faculty
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
false
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
Gordon
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
got
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
grew
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
head
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
heart
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
importance
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
less
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
level
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
light
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
made
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
more
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
observed
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
other
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
out
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
place
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
plausibly
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
position
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
presented
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
ready
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
regard
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
said
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From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
satiric
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
satisfaction
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From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
statement
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
text
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The secret of his heart and the condition of his head are one and the same thing,” said Angela.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
to-day
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
triumph
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From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
turned
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
upside
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
very
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
well
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From this reading This statement was very effective, but it might well have seemed at first to do more credit to her satiric powers than to her faculty of observation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It brought him, however, less satisfaction than it appeared to bring to his clever companion; for, as he observed plausibly enough, Gordon was quite out of his head, and, this being the case, of what importance was the secret of his heart?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
wife
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the light in which it presented itself to Bernard; but, little by little, as she amplified the text, he grew to think well of it, and at last he was quite ready to place it, as a triumph of sagacity, on a level with that other discovery which she had made the evening before and with regard to which his especial errand to-day had been to congratulate her afresh.
wretchedly
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From this reading “He is turned upside down by the wretchedly false position that he has got into with his wife.
