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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 As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then added to it was the fact of her own poverty.
all
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
allowed
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
announcement
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
back
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
Beatrix
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
clear
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
desired
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
devil
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
engagement
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
fact
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
FAILURE
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From this reading SERENA'S FAILURE.
faint
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
fell
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
game
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
grew
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then added to it was the fact of her own poverty.
Keith
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
Kenyon's
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
knew
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
led
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
love
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
made
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
note
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
once
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
own
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From this reading And then added to it was the fact of her own poverty.
pealing
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
poverty
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From this reading And then added to it was the fact of her own poverty.
realized
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
repudiated
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
saw
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
Serena
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
SERENA'S
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From this reading SERENA'S FAILURE.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
soon
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
stung
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
stunned
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
then
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From this reading And then added to it was the fact of her own poverty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
triumph
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
truth
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
very
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
voice
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
weary
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From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
won
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From this reading She realized the truth at once; she saw Serena's game, and knew that she had won.
words
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From this reading As Serena's announcement was made, and the words fell upon the silence with a clear note of triumph pealing through her voice, Beatrix fell back faint and stunned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw that Serena--stung by the fact that Keith Kenyon's love would never be hers, and that he had allowed himself to be led into an engagement which he had not desired, and of which he soon grew weary, and so had repudiated her--all this had made Serena a very devil.
