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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 Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
account
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
answerable
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
bitter
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
bringing
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
Carlyon's
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
combined
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
conquered
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
consequences
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
contradiction
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
day
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
departure
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
Dyke
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
Ella
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
Ella's
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
FAREWELL
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From this reading FAREWELL.
felt
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
Heron
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
influence
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
irritated
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
Jago
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
many
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
matter
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
months
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
Mrs
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
other
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
own
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
patient
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
several
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
shape
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
tears
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
there
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
uncle's
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From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
warning
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From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
weeks
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From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her uncle's will in the matter, combined with Mrs. Carlyon's, had conquered her own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day of departure was here, bringing with it Ella's last afternoon at Heron Dyke for several weeks, or it might be, for several months to come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Jago added his influence in the shape of a warning, that his patient must on no account be irritated by contradiction or he would not be answerable for the consequences.
yield
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From this reading Ella felt that there was no other course open to her than to yield; but she cried many bitter tears in secret.
