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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 NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
accidental
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From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
appeasing
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
atonement
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
attitude
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
baulked
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
became
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
blame
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
bodily
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
case
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
caught
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
circumstances
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From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
conclusion
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
condition
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
deduced
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
desire
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
direction
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
doubt
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
drawing
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
eager
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
eagerly
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
embracing
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
fastened
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
fear
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
feverish
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
force
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From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
further
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
gave
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From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
heedlessness
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
laceration
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
lay
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
matter
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
natural
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From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
nerves
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
only
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
opportunity
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
out
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
outcome
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From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
PEACE
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
realisation
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
sacrifice
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
shock
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
Sibylla
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
sweeping
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From this reading A further current of feeling, sweeping her in the same direction, lay in the blame which she eagerly fastened on herself.
SWORD
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
Thus
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From this reading Thus deduced, the duty became a feverish desire, and her only fear was that she might be baulked of its realisation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
unhesitating
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
up
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
view
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
way
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From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These accidental circumstances gave added force to what was the natural outcome of her disposition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
wilfulness
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD No doubt the bodily shock, the laceration of her nerves, and the condition she was in had something to do with the way Sibylla looked at the matter and with the attitude which she took up.
worst
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From this reading Her wilfulness and heedlessness cried out to her for an atonement; she was eager to make an appeasing sacrifice and caught at the opportunity, embracing readily the worst view of the case, drawing from that view an unhesitating conclusion as to what her duty was.
