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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 Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
affected
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
Agatha
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
Agatha's
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
all
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
altogether
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
always
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
any
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
Aunt
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
bore
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
breakfast-table
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
burden
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
cheerful
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From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
commotion
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
containing
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
defence
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
defiance
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
destitute
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
difficult
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
energy
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From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
events
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
evident
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
fault
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
feelings
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
female
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
fencing
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
friends
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
full
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From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
happened
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
impetuosity
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
invariable
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
knowing
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
letter
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
live
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
lively
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
made
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
malice
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
man
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
Mary
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
met
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
Miss
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
mission
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From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
more
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
notice
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
Penrose
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
Percival
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
prospect
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
ready
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From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
reality
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
received
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
scorned
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
Seton's
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
skilful
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
skill
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
solemn
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
up
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From this reading He was up again, cheerful and full of energy in the morning, ready for his mission.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
useless
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From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
usual
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
very
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
warning
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From this reading As it happened, Aunt Agatha received at the breakfast-table the usual invariable letter containing a solemn warning against Captain Percival, and she was affected by it, as she could not help always being affected; and the evident commotion it excited in the party was such that Mr. Penrose could not but notice it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he insisted upon knowing what it was, he was met by what was, in reality, very skilful fencing on Miss Seton's part, who was not destitute altogether of female skill and art; but Aunt Agatha's defence was made useless by the impetuosity of Winnie, who scorned disguise.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
Winnie
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From this reading Mr. Penrose, however, was not a man of very lively feelings, and bore no malice against Winnie for her defiance, nor even against Mary, to whom he had been so cruel, which was more difficult.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
world
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From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Winnie began the world without something to live upon, or with any prospect of ever being a burden on her friends, at all events it would not be his fault.
