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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 Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
agitation
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
ago
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
back
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From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
carelessly
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From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
change
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
colour
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
dear
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
don't
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
Florence
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From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
Florry
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
fuss
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
go
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From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
going
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
hand
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
head
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From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
impression
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
knew
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
like
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From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
making
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
many
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
marriage
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From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
now
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
Oh
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
people
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
said
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From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
see
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
sentiment
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
speaks
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From this reading ‘She never speaks of her marriage,’ said Florence carelessly.
spoke
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
taken
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From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
there
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
things
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
twenty
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
unfavourable
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘No, she never speaks of it; and I had taken it into my head that she did not like to go back upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
why
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From this reading We never knew him, and I don’t know why people should have taken an unfavourable impression; but to see her agitation and her change of colour when I spoke!
world
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From this reading Ah, my dear Florry, there are many things in this world that are never thought of in our philosophy!
years
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From this reading Oh! what waste of sentiment to think of people making a fuss about a marriage of twenty years ago when they might hear at first hand of one that was going to be now!
