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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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almost
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
also
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From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
anger
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
Ball's
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
certainly
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
change
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From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
Christmas
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claim
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
cousin's
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From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
days
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
deed
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From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
evaporated
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
eventful
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
fresh
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
Lady
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
Mackenzie
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
Mackenzie's
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
made
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From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
matter
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From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
mode
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From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
most
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
much
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
necessary
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
offer
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From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
out
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
period
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
produced
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
quiet
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
refuse
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From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
return
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room
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
see
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had to think of the mode in which she must do it; and she could not but remember, also, that she might still change her mind in that matter if she pleased.
story
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
there
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
troubles
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From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
two
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up
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From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
very
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
weeks
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From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Mackenzie's Philosophy Miss Mackenzie remained quiet in her room for two days after her return before she went out to see anybody.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The anger produced in her by Lady Ball's claim, as it were, to her fortune, had almost evaporated; but the memory of her cousin's story of his troubles was still fresh.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These last Christmas weeks had certainly been the most eventful period of her life, and there was very much of which it was necessary that she should think.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had, she thought, made up her mind to refuse her cousin's offer; but the deed was not yet done.
