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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 She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
advantages
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
affections
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
Alexandrina
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
all
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
also
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
always
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
change
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
character
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
continuance
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
degrade
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
depth
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
desires
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
devoid
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
disadvantages
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
endeavoured
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
fain
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
happy
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
heavy
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
high
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
HONOUR
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From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
Lady
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
many
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
other
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
own
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
pang
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
permanent
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
position
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
possessed
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
possible
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
present
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
principle
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
proud
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
purpose
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
questioned
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
rank
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
realize
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From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
some
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
strong
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From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
suffice
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
sufficiently
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
times
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From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Lady Alexandrina endeavoured to realize to herself all the advantages and disadvantages of her own position.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
UNDERSTANDnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "ON MY HONOUR, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not possessed of strong affections, nor of depth of character, nor of high purpose; but she was no fool, nor was she devoid of principle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
world
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From this reading She had also questioned herself as to her rank, of which she was quite sufficiently proud, and had told herself that she could not degrade herself in the world without a heavy pang.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had asked herself many times whether her present life was so happy as to make her think that a permanent continuance in it would suffice for her desires, and she had always replied to herself that she would fain change to some other life if it were possible.
