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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 However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
allusion
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
America
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
Arc
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
audiences
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
create
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
Doris
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
England
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
enjoyed
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From this reading She had enjoyed great success.
enthusiasm
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
equal
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
exciting
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
expectations
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
extensive
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
Flower
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
following
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
France
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
General
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had enjoyed great success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had enjoyed great success.
happier
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
instead
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
interest
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
Joan
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
Lafayette
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
London
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
Maid
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
Miss
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
more
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
MUCH
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From this reading PRETTY MUCH THE SAME!
naturally
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
Nun
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
PRETTY
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From this reading PRETTY MUCH THE SAME!
professional
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
proved
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
Quaker
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
relations
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
SAMEnounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PRETTY MUCH THE SAME!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had enjoyed great success.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
spring
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
States
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
success
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From this reading She had enjoyed great success.
supplied
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRETTY MUCH THE SAME!
thoroughly
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
tour
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
transatlantic
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
United
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From this reading The Nun and the Quaker proved thoroughly to the taste of transatlantic audiences; Joan of Arc did not at first create the same enthusiasm in the United States as she had in London, the allusion to the happier relations between France and England naturally not exciting quite equal interest.
up-to-date
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
vision
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From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However an ingenious gentleman supplied the Maid with a vision of General Lafayette instead; though not quite so up-to-date, it more than answered expectations.
year
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From this reading In the spring of the following year Miss Doris Flower returned from an extensive professional tour in America.
