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accomplished
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
arm
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From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
Beatrix
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
BETROTHED
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From this reading BETROTHED.
completely
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
dark
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
desired
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
eager
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
earnest
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
earnestly
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
eyes
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
gaze
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
gazing
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
girlish
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
given
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
glad
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
hand
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From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
heart
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
Keith
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
Keith's
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
laid
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From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
longed
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
lover
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
obstacles
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
only
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
own
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
place
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
promise
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
reason
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
refused
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
sank
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From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
seat
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From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
side
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From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
there
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
too
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
trust
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
usually
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
vanquished
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
why
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
wishes
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
won
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
young
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From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
