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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 This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
any
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From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
Carew
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
coming
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
completely
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
day
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
else
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
England
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
existed
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
general
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
get
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From this reading “I shall never get over it.”
got
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
hitherto
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From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall never get over it.”
impatient
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I shall never get over it.”
joyful
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
lady
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
Lavinia
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
lips
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
listens
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
mean
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
Miss
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From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
Mrs
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall never get over it.”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
now
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From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
often
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
opinion
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From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
opposite
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From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
other
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From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I shall never get over it.”
phrase
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
Prince
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In her opinion neither Mrs. Prince nor any other Mrs. or Miss could ever get over the “it” in question.
reason
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From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall never get over it.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
silent
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From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
silently
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
tied
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From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
too
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From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
very
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
visit
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From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She is silent now, but from an opposite reason to that which has hitherto tied her tongue.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is a phrase that has issued from the same lips very often before; and in general Lavinia Carew listens to it silently, in the impatient confidence that at her next visit to Mrs. Prince, that lady will have got over “it” so completely as to have forgotten that “it” ever existed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And coming on this joyful day too--a day, I mean, that is so joyful to every one else in England--that would have been so joyful to us, but for _this_!”
