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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 Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
ANNOUNCES
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
answer
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
ARRIVAL
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
back
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had known such things before.
chance
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From this reading If only he could get his chance!
clear-sightedness
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
conditions
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
conspiracy
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
declaration
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
deliberate
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
feel
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
get
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From this reading If only he could get his chance!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had known such things before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
held
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
husband
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
husband's
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he could get his chance!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
injustice
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
instinct
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
known
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From this reading She had known such things before.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
many
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
MR
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From this reading MR.
Mrs
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
only
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
own
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
persuaded
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
RAWN
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
resentment
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
said
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
self-deception
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had known such things before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
some
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From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
sometimes
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
sort
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
spite
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
success
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had known such things before.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
things
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From this reading She had known such things before.
thwarted
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAWN ANNOUNCES HIS ARRIVAL I For some time Mrs. Rawn said nothing in answer to her husband's declaration.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
wives
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
woman's
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From this reading Indeed, with woman's instinct for deliberate self-deception, she sometimes in spite of her own clear-sightedness had persuaded herself to feel a sort of resentment at the conditions which so long had held her husband back; had been sure, as so many wives are, that only a conspiracy of injustice had thwarted him of success.
