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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 It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
account
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From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
announced
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
any
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
better
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
Bittridge's
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
consented
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From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
Ellen
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
Ellen's
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
fact
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
flushed
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
fond
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
girl
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
gratefully
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
heart
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hope
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
how
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
hurt
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From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
isn't
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
judge
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From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
Kenton
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
knew
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
mechanically
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From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
momma
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
mother
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
mother's
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From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
Mrs
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
painful
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
perhaps
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
presence
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
pride
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
really
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
said
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
say
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
see
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
seems
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
shame
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
strife
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
then
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
there
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
unkind
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From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
vaguely
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wish
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wouldn't
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From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
