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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 That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
achieved
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
all
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
American
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
bachelor
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
Caroline
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
certainly
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
chance
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
corresponding
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
deserve
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
DESPISE
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From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
down
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
duties
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
energy
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
fear
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
feet
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
female
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
Florence
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
girls
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
given
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
Glascock
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
Gradually
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
intended
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
manifestly
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
manner
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
marriage
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
men
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
Miss
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
moment
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
Mr
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
much
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
news
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
other
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
people
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
possible
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
remiss
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
respects
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
some
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
Spalding
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
spread
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
subjects
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
subjugated
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
talked
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From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
there
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
thrown
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
triumph
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
triumphed
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
verdict
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
very
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
visitor
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
want
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
weakest
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From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
wife
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From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
women
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From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
