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All
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
apprehended
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
Blair
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From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
blameworthy
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From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
contrary
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From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
degree
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From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
disaster
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displeasure
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From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
excitement
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From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
favorites
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From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
happiness
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
heroines
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
inspiration
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From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
loved
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
Manila
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
moving-picture
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
naturally
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
off
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From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
only
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
Phœbe
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
plan
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From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
praise
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
punishment
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QuitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
rescue
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
resolve
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From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
screen
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seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan seemed an inspiration; and not in the least degree blameworthy—on the contrary.
seen
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set
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From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
side-porch
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From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
startling
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success
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
thrilled
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From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
venture
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From this reading Quite naturally, therefore, Phœbe apprehended only success in her venture, happiness for Manila, and praise for herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the moving-picture heroines that Phœbe loved were responsible for her resolve to rescue Manila.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When had she seen one of her screen favorites do anything, however startling, that had brought disaster, or punishment—even displeasure?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thrilled with the excitement of the venture as she set off from the Blair side-porch.
