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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 THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
acute
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From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
affection
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
borne
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From this reading Something of the love Lady Drummond had borne for her husband had passed on to his niece.
came
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
certain
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
committed
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
common
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
conscience-stricken
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From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
daughter-in-law
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
dearly
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
deeds
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From this reading She was immensely proud, in her secret heart, of the deeds of the Drummonds.
Dowager
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
Drummond
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
Drummonds
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From this reading She was immensely proud, in her secret heart, of the deeds of the Drummonds.
enough
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
eyes
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
FATHER
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
General's
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
grew
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
happened
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
hardly
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
HEART
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
husband
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From this reading Something of the love Lady Drummond had borne for her husband had passed on to his niece.
immensely
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From this reading She was immensely proud, in her secret heart, of the deeds of the Drummonds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
Lady
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
love
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From this reading Something of the love Lady Drummond had borne for her husband had passed on to his niece.
making
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
much
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
Nelly
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
Nelly's
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
niece
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From this reading Something of the love Lady Drummond had borne for her husband had passed on to his niece.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
observer
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From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
Oddly
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
offence
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
pardon
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something of the love Lady Drummond had borne for her husband had passed on to his niece.
proud
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From this reading She was immensely proud, in her secret heart, of the deeds of the Drummonds.
said
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From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was immensely proud, in her secret heart, of the deeds of the Drummonds.
seeing
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was immensely proud, in her secret heart, of the deeds of the Drummonds.
sister-in-law
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
some
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
There
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
times
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something of the love Lady Drummond had borne for her husband had passed on to his niece.
too
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
up
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From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
usually
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEART OF A FATHER Oddly enough, seeing the General's feeling towards his sister-in-law, seeing, too, that he and Nelly had hardly ever had a thought or taste that was not in common, a certain affection grew up on Nelly's part for Lady Drummond.
welcome
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From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were times when Nelly's eyes asked pardon of the Dowager for some offence committed against her, and this usually happened when the Dowager was making much of her, as of a daughter-in-law who would be dearly welcome when the time came.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An acute observer would have said that the affection had something conscience-stricken about it.
