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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 Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
all
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
AMEDROZ
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From this reading MISS AMEDROZ RETURNS HOME.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
anger
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
anxious
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
banish
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
breast
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
Clara
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
conversation
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
easily
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From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
eight
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
endeavoured
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
feel
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
feelings
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
following
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
get
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From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
HOME
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From this reading MISS AMEDROZ RETURNS HOME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
intended
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
leaving
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
lover
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
made
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
MISS
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From this reading MISS AMEDROZ RETURNS HOME.
more
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
mother
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
much
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
natural
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
night
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
own
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From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
Perivale
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
Probably
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
quit
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From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
receive
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
regarded
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
regret
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
removed
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From this reading As to that feeling of anger on her own part, she did get quit of it;--but the regret was not to be so easily removed.
RETURNS
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From this reading MISS AMEDROZ RETURNS HOME.
said
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
school
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From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the night she had endeavoured so to school herself as to banish from her breast all feelings of anger against her lover, and of regret as regarded herself.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
then
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
there
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
train
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From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
way
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara was to start by a train leaving Perivale at eight on the following morning, and therefore there was not much time for conversation before she went.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
wife
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From this reading Probably, as she told herself, she had made more of what he had said than he had intended that she should do; and then, was it not natural that he should think much of his mother, and feel anxious as to the way in which she might receive his wife?
