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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 On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
action
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From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
alliances
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From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
attached
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From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
averse
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
brewery
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
conference
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
defensive
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
difficulty
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From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
doing
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
ELOQUENCEnounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading MATERNAL ELOQUENCE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
form
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From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
Friday
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
liking
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From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
line
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From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
marriage
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
MATERNAL
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From this reading MATERNAL ELOQUENCE.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
Mrs
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
offensive
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
outrageous
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
own
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
passionately
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From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
proceeding
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
proposed
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
put
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
Rachel
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
Ray
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
Rowan
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
solemn
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
some
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From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
son
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From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
stop
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
strong
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From this reading She was passionately attached to her son, and for Mrs. Tappitt she had no strong liking.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
Tappitt
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
then
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
there
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From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
treaty
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
very
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Friday morning there was a solemn conference at the brewery between Mrs. Tappitt and Mrs. Rowan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rowan found herself to be in some difficulty as to the line of action which she ought to take, and the alliances which she ought to form.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
willing
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From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But then she was very averse to this proposed marriage with Rachel Ray, and was willing for a while to make a treaty with Mrs. Tappitt, offensive and defensive, as against her own son, if by doing so she could put a stop to so outrageous a proceeding on his part.
