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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
any
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
dear
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
despise
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
didn't
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
don't
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
Europe
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
going
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
ground
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
harmed
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
I'm
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
just
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
Lottie
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
matter
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
momma
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From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
more
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
needn't
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
off
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
once
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
only
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
other
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
own
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
put
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
Richard
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
said
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
say
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
see
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
selfish
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
that's
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From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
then
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
too
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From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
way
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
wicked
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
wish
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
worst
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From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
wound
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
