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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 How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
always
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
AWAY
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
Basket
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
begun
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
ceases
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
comes
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From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
Day
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
destiny
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
dies
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
discovered
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
down
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
ends
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
Entreaty
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
fight
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
Flowers
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
gift
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
give
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
GIVES
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
go
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From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
gratitude
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
GRIEVEDverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
Heart
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
HESCOTT
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
HINT
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
HINTS
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
How
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
HOYDEN
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From this reading THE HOYDEN.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
JourneynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
LEARNS
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
MARGARET'S
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
mean
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
MINNIE
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
perhaps
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
received
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
receives
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
remembered
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
resolution
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From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
SOUL
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
steps
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From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
takes
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From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
terrace
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From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
THROWN
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From this reading HOW MINNIE HESCOTT GIVES TITA A HINT; AND LEARNS THAT HINTS MAY BE THROWN AWAY; AND HOW MARGARET'S SOUL IS GRIEVED.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Minnie Hescott, during the time it takes her to go down the terrace steps behind Tita, comes to a resolution.
Tita
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
Tita's
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From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Tita receives a Basket of Flowers and an Entreaty; and how she ceases to fight against her destiny How a Journey is begun as the Day dies down; and how that Journey ends; and how a great Secret is discovered--the Secret of Tita's Heart
well
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From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _She will give Tita a hint!_ It will be a gift of no mean order, and whether it be well received or not, will always be a gift to be remembered, perhaps with gratitude.
