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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 On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
afraid
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
allow
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.
answer
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
any
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.
away
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
Cedars
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
consideration
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
conviction
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
cousin's
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
crossed
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
day
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
doubt
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
fixed
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
fluttered
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
give
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
gravity
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
happen
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
hypothesis
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
idea
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
indeed
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
induce
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
leave
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
Leaves
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
loss
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From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.
Mackenzie
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
made
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
making
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
manner
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From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
matter
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
mode
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
more
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
much
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
offer
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
possibility
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
put
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
remain
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
request
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
resolution
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
resolve
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From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
serious
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
solemn
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From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
speak
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From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
special
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From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
subject
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From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
suggest
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From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
There
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
uneasily
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From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
wish
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From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.
