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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 NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
able
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From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
actions
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
all
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nadia, therefore, asked no explanation from Michael.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
belong
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
clear
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
directed
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
especially
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
evening
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From this reading Michael remained silent all the evening.
explanation
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From this reading Nadia, therefore, asked no explanation from Michael.
extended
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From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
fresh
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nadia, therefore, asked no explanation from Michael.
gross
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
guessed
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
hand
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From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
heroically
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
horses
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
house
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
injury
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
instance
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
Michael
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
motive
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
NADIA
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
night
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nadia, therefore, asked no explanation from Michael.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
perception
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
postmaster
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
reason
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
received
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Michael remained silent all the evening.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
resentment
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
right-minded
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
sacrificed
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
silent
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From this reading Michael remained silent all the evening.
some
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
Strogoff's
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
supply
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Nadia, therefore, asked no explanation from Michael.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
unknown
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
whole
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From this reading The postmaster not being able to supply them with fresh horses until the next morning, a whole night must be passed at the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
woman
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From this reading NADIA, with the clear perception of a right-minded woman, guessed that some secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for a reason unknown to her, did not belong to himself; and that in this instance especially he had heroically sacrificed to duty even his resentment at the gross injury he had received.
