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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 She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
accepted
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
believed
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
blank
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
brow
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
burning
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
came
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
chapel
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
church
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
closed
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
cold
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
completely
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
confessional-box
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
cough
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
crushed
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
damned
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
days
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
don't
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From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
doors
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
dragged
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
Friday
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
glided
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
heaven
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
humbly
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
irritation
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
knelt
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
laid
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
like
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
listlessly
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
love
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
matter
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
much
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
overwhelmed
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
prohibition
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
protested
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
punishment
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
returning
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
said
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
Saint-Michael's
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
simply
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
slight
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
some
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
speak
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
spite
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
then
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
there
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
very
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From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
want
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From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
weary
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
well-deserved
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
wept
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
woman
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
woodwork
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From this reading She wept, believed that she was damned, and dragged herself listlessly through the blank weary days; and then, in spite of herself, like a woman returning to some forbidden love, when Friday came she humbly glided into Saint-Michael's chapel and laid her burning brow against the woodwork of the confessional-box.
word
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From this reading She did not speak a word, but simply knelt there, completely crushed, quite overwhelmed.
worse
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From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
yielded
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From this reading She protested that there was nothing the matter with her beyond a slight irritation of the throat, but at last she yielded and accepted his prohibition as a well-deserved punishment which closed the doors of heaven upon her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The church is very cold,' he said, 'and you cough so much there.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I don't want you to do anything to make yourself worse.'
