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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
Angus
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
Church
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The paper of her dead sister's handwriting fell at her feet.
depths
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
feet
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From this reading The paper of her dead sister's handwriting fell at her feet.
fell
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From this reading The paper of her dead sister's handwriting fell at her feet.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
floor
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From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
fro
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From this reading As she walked, her long skirt swept it rustling to and fro.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
girl
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
give
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
God
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From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
handwriting
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From this reading The paper of her dead sister's handwriting fell at her feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
Indian
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From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
infant
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
intended
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
keeping
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she walked, her long skirt swept it rustling to and fro.
lowest
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
mention
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
mother
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From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
other
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
paced
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From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
paper
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From this reading The paper of her dead sister's handwriting fell at her feet.
place
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
proves
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
recollect
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
rose
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From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
rustling
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From this reading As she walked, her long skirt swept it rustling to and fro.
said
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
Senora
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
sister
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From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
sister's
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From this reading The paper of her dead sister's handwriting fell at her feet.
skirt
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From this reading As she walked, her long skirt swept it rustling to and fro.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
swept
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From this reading As she walked, her long skirt swept it rustling to and fro.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I recollect my sister said that Angus had at first intended to give the infant to the Church.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
unworthy
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From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
walked
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From this reading As she walked, her long skirt swept it rustling to and fro.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No mention as to what I am to do with the girl herself if she proves unworthy,” thought the Senora, bitterly; “but the Church is the place for her; no other keeping will save her from the lowest depths of disgrace.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would to God he had done so, or left it with its Indian mother!” and the Senora rose, and paced the floor.
