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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about, father?"
accompanied
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
affairs
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
any
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you talking about, father?"
automobile
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From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
blighting
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
Brating
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
Brating's
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
calmly
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From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
came
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
car
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
CURED
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
dance-studio
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
daughter
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
days
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
desolated
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
disfigured
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From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
Eliza
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
excellent
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From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
faith
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
father
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From this reading "What are you talking about, father?"
final
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
heart
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
home
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
human
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
kiss
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
late
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
later
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
less
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
man
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
Mr
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
nature
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
NEURASTHENIA
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
observed
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From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
politeness
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
Prohack
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
Prohack's
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
Putney
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
Sissie
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
strong
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
substituted
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
talking
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From this reading "What are you talking about, father?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
Three
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From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
trust
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From this reading "I trust that the excellent Eliza is not disfigured for life," he had observed calmly in the automobile.
two
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you talking about, father?"
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEURASTHENIA CURED I Three days later Mr. Prohack came home late with his daughter in the substituted car.
witnessed
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From this reading He had accompanied Sissie to Putney for the final disposition of the affairs of the dance-studio, and had witnessed her blighting politeness to Eliza Brating and Eliza Brating's blighting politeness to her.
women
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you talking about, father?"
young
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From this reading The last kiss between these two young women would have desolated the heart of any man whose faith in human nature was less strong than Mr. Prohack's.
