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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 He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
absolutely
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
affairs
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
also
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
amused
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
attendance
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
categorically
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
Christmas
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
constant
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
countenance
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
Dugald
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
engagement
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
enjoy
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
enough
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
entitled
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
felt
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
Ferrers
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From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
forced
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
fort
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
full
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
fume
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
grimly
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
Haigh
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
holiday
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
immensely
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
judged
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
justly
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
Lady
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
lead
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
learning
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
manner
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
most
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
obey
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
Once
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
out
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
Penelope
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
pleasure
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
presence
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
rupture
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
said
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From this reading Once was enough, he said grimly; and, fume as she might, Lady Haigh judged it well to obey.
second
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
see
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From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
Sir
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
state
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
turned
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
unwonted
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From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
very
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From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
well
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From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It amused him immensely to see Lady Haigh forced to countenance his constant presence at the fort, and his attendance on Penelope whenever she went out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had done his duty, which had turned out, in a most unwonted manner, to be also his pleasure, and he felt justly entitled to enjoy his Christmas holiday to the full.
wife
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From this reading On learning the state of affairs, Sir Dugald had absolutely and categorically forbidden his wife to do anything that might lead to a second rupture of the engagement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ferrers was very well pleased with himself.
