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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
bending
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
benumbed
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
boldness
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From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
Brander
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
consternation
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
deeply
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From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
Denison
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From this reading “You do them injustice, Miss Denison.
Denison's
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do them injustice, Miss Denison.
evident
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From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
felt
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
folk
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
girl
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
head
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
impulsive
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
injustice
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From this reading “You do them injustice, Miss Denison.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
it's
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From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
kind
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From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
latter
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
Miss
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From this reading “You do them injustice, Miss Denison.
movements
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
offended
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From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
Olivia
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
only
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From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
outburst
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
overwhelm
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
reassure
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
restless
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
showed
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
speak
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You do them injustice, Miss Denison.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it was evident that she thought her boldness had deeply offended him.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
treatment
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
tried
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
uncomfortable
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
vehemence
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From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
Vernon
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
Vicarage
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From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood before the impulsive girl as if benumbed by her vehemence; and it was not until her restless movements and bending head showed that she felt uncomfortable and ashamed of herself that he tried to speak and to reassure her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olivia Denison’s outburst against the Vicarage folk and their treatment of Vernon Brander seemed to overwhelm the latter with consternation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do them injustice, Miss Denison.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Though I know it’s only through your kind feeling for me.
