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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 Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
affairs
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
all
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
all-powerful
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
almost
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
become
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
becomes
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
benefit
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
capable
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
Catherine
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
class
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
clients
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
commotion
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
confidences
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
curiosity
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From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
detail
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
encourage
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
escaped
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
eyes
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
far
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
feels
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
general
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
gossip
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From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
got
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
Grange
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
hand
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
Harry's
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
hint
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
incident
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
incumbent
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
indeed
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
individual
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
informed
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
intentions
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
keen
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
keep
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
liking
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
made
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
means
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
most
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
motives
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
much
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
necessity
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
note
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
observations
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
only
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
peculiarity
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
performing
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
person
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
possible
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
protégés
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
purposes
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
reason
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From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
regulate
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
ruling
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
said
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From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
shared
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
shut
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
some
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From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
sovereigns
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
sphere
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
supposed
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
surrounding
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
unusual
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
Vernon
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
Vernonry
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
very
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From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
visible
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From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
visits
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
wanted
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When an individual feels capable of performing the part of a visible Providence, it becomes incumbent upon that person, so far as possible, to know everything, to shut his eyes to no detail, to note every little incident, and to encourage not only the confidences of his possible clients and _protégés_, but the observations of all surrounding them, and every hint as to their motives, their intentions and purposes, that can be got at.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Harry's visits, which made so much commotion at the Vernonry, could have entirely escaped the keen observation of the Grange.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Catherine Vernon shared, with most sovereigns and the ruling class in general, the peculiarity, not indeed a very unusual one, of liking to know everything that went on within her sphere.
world
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From this reading She had for so long been all-powerful, and sure that the means were in her hand to help those that wanted help, and to regulate affairs in general for the benefit of the world, that it had become a necessity, almost a duty on her part, to keep herself informed of everything that went on.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not as gossip, nor, she would have said with some reason, from curiosity alone.
