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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
arms
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
arrival
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
aunt
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
better
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From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
declared
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
delighted
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
Dinner
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
dislike
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
enough
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
felt
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
girl's
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
gracious
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
graciousness
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
indeed
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From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
Jack
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From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
love
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
Mackenzie's
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
Margaret
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
means
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From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
Near
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From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
neck
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
Now
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From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
other
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From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
relatives
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From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
round
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
see
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
sister-in-law
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
suffice
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
Susanna
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From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
terms
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From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susanna, however, was delighted to see her aunt, and Margaret, when she felt the girl's arms round her neck, declared to herself that that should suffice for her,--that should be her love, and it should be enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
there
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, Mrs Tom, though she was ever so gracious, was by no means cordial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
Tom
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From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
too
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From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
years
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From this reading If indeed, in after years, she could make Jack love her too, that would be better still.
