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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 "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
alike
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
alluding
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
altogether
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
always
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
any
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
arrived
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
Beldonald
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
Brash's
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
case
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
chatter
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
clever
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
consciousness
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
counted
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
create
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
don't
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
effect
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
enough
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
explained
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
feel
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
friend
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
future
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
give
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
goodish
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
Hasn't
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
how
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
idea
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
incident
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
knew
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
Lady
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
leaving
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
lights
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
looking
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
made
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
mastered
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
meeting
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
moment
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
Mrs
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
Munden
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
nil
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
Nina
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
notion
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
office
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
only
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
own
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
past
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
possible
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
prepared
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
prevision
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
proceeding
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
promptly
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
provision
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
put
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
really
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
see
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
sense
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
she's
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
spoil
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From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
studio
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
supposed
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
throw
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From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
too
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
ugly
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From this reading Hasn't she moreover always been made to feel that she's ugly enough for anything?"
up
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
wanted
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
wasn't
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
way
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From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
well
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From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had my own sense of that--this provision had been nil; the question was of her consciousness of the office for which Lady Beldonald had counted on her and for which we were so promptly proceeding to spoil her altogether.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But has she any idea herself, poor thing?" was the way I had put it to Mrs. Munden on our next meeting after the incident at my studio; with the effect, however, only of leaving my friend at first to take me as alluding to Mrs. Brash's possible prevision of the chatter she might create.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was even at this point already wonderful how my friend had mastered the case and what lights, alike for its past and its future, she was prepared to throw on it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh I think she arrived with a goodish notion," Mrs. Munden had replied when I had explained; "for she's clever too, you know, as well as good- looking, and I don't see how, if she ever really _knew_ Nina, she could have supposed for a moment that she wasn't wanted for whatever she might have left to give up.
