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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 That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
apostle
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From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
aversion
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
continuance
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
cousin's
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
day
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
discreetly
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
displeased
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
flattered
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
freedom
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From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
give
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
go
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From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
hotel
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
husband
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
husband's
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
invited
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
Isabel
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
just
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From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
knew
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
knowledge
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
Lord
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
moment
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
opposition
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
Osmond's
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
others
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
partook
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
perceived
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
perception
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
perfectly
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From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
present
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
proof
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
Ralph
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From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
Ralph's
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
reason
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
refreshment
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From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
Rome
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
said
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From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
say
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
see
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From this reading It was just because he was this, Isabel said to herself, that it was a refreshment to go and see him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
sincerity
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
sources
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
spite
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From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
sufficient
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
tangible
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
very
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
visit
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From this reading I have already had reason to say that Isabel knew her husband to be displeased by the continuance of Ralph’s visit to Rome.
Warburton
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From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
well
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From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That knowledge was very present to her as she went to her cousin’s hotel the day after she had invited Lord Warburton to give a tangible proof of his sincerity; and at this moment, as at others, she had a sufficient perception of the sources of Osmond’s opposition.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be perceived that she partook of this refreshment in spite of her husband’s aversion to it, that is partook of it, as she flattered herself, discreetly.
wished
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From this reading He wished her to have no freedom of mind, and he knew perfectly well that Ralph was an apostle of freedom.
