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all
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
beseech
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From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
beset
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From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
bone
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
Calista
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
child
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From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
circumstances
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
contention
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
dear
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
doing
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
don't
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From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
enough
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From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
go
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
granted
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From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
happens
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
likely
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From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
made
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
McPherson
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
MindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
minute
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
Miss
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
much
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
only
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
own
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From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
Pardon
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From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
said
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
sake
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From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
say
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
situated
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From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
sly
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
sorry
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
soul
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From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
starting
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
temptation
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From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
tempted
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
trouble
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
underhanded
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
up
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From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
working-case
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From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
yield
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From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
