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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 It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
all
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
Americans
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
believed
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
bottom
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
brevity
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that at least would make no difference.
capital
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
compromising
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
days
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
difference
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
discomfort
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
Dolphin
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
driven
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
English
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
faith
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
felt
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
fitness
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
friend
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
greatly
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
happy
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
Headway
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
home
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
interview
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
land
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But that at least would make no difference.
made
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
Mrs
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
native
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
only
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
own
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
presumably
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
probably
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
questions
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
remorse
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
requested
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
said
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From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
sense
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
sister
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
society
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
some
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
son
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
spare
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
subject
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
there
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From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
things
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From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It made a difference only in what was at the bottom of all things—his own sense of fitness.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
wife
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
wished
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From this reading He only wished he had driven it home that Mrs. Headway would probably be for her son a capital wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He requested his sister, who had wondered greatly at the brevity of his interview with her friend, to spare him all questions on the subject; and Mrs. Dolphin went about for some days in the happy faith that there were to be no dreadful Americans in English society compromising her native land.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt no discomfort, no remorse, at what he had said; he only felt relief—presumably because he believed it would make no difference.
