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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 There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
Alice
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
children
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
conditions
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
difficulty
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
doubtless
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
family
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
future
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From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
habits
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
hardened
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From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
heart
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From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
household
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
hypocrisy
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
lend
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
lubricates
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
married
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
mother
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
Mrs
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
Mutimer
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
old
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
partial
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
parting
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From this reading There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
polite
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
present
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
probably
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From this reading There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
reconciliation
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
refined
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
resigned
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From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
restored
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
Richard's
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
said
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From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
say
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From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the future to which Mrs. Mutimer had looked forward, but, having said her say, she resigned herself and hardened her heart.
side
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
social
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From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
tenderness
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
there
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From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the partial reconciliation between Mrs. Mutimer and her children there was no tenderness on either side.
wheels
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Richard’s household his mother could never have a part, and when Alice married, doubtless the same social difficulty would present itself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
world
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From this reading The old conditions could not be restored, and the habits of the family did not lend themselves to the polite hypocrisy which lubricates the wheels of the refined world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was to be a parting, and probably it would be for life.
