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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 The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
acquaintance
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From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
additional
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
affair
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
Allens
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
Bath
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
beating
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
bounded
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
Catherine
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
Catherine's
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
certain
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
comprised
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
counterbalance
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From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
distance
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
end
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From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
engagement
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
entered
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
evil
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From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
excite
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
far
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
felicity
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
fortnight
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
general
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
got
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
happiness
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
heart
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
Henry
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
indeed
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
indulge
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
interest
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
James's
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
listened
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
lodgings
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
made
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
now
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
Once
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
perhaps
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
period
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
pleasure
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
present
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
produce
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
secured
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
seeing
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
sixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
small
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
some
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
sometimes
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
soon
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From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
speculation
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
stake
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
stay
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
suspense
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
taken
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
taught
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
three
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
Tilney
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From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
Tilneys
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From this reading To have her acquaintance with the Tilneys end so soon was an evil which nothing could counterbalance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
twice
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
views
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
week
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From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
weeks
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From this reading Once or twice indeed, since James’s engagement had taught her what _could_ be done, she had got so far as to indulge in a secret “perhaps,” but in general the felicity of being with him for the present bounded her views: the present was now comprised in another three weeks, and her happiness being certain for that period, the rest of her life was at such a distance as to excite but little interest.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this additional fortnight was to produce to her beyond the pleasure of sometimes seeing Henry Tilney made but a small part of Catherine’s speculation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
whole
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From this reading Her whole happiness seemed at stake, while the affair was in suspense, and everything secured when it was determined that the lodgings should be taken for another fortnight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Allens had now entered on the sixth week of their stay in Bath; and whether it should be the last was for some time a question, to which Catherine listened with a beating heart.
