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all
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
allowed
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From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
always
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
answer
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
ardent
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
arms
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From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
aversion
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
bear
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
caused
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
cherished
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
command
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From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
concealed
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
Danira
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
denied
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From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
Edith
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
endure
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
eyes
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
father
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From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
favorite
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
fixed
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
forgiveness
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
friend
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
hatred
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
house
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
how
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From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
implored
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
knows
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From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
lets
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From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
letter
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From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
line
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
love
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
met
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From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
more
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
pain
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
peril
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From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
persistent
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
resentment
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
said
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From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
sent
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
sister
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From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
thwarted
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
turn
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
unintentionally
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "I can endure his hatred," said Danira, whose eyes were still fixed upon the house.
wish
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From this reading "I have unintentionally thwarted his favorite wish, and he always cherished an aversion towards me, but to have Edith turn from me in persistent resentment was at first more than I could bear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I concealed nothing, and, with all the ardent love of the friend, the sister, implored her forgiveness if I had caused her pain--she has not sent even one line in answer."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Her father would not have allowed it, his command----" "Edith never lets herself be denied anything.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She knows from my letter how and where we met, knows that mortal peril first brought me to your arms.
