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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 THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
admire
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
adoration
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
any
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
Bee
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From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
Bee's
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
breach
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From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
breakfast
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
brother
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From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
brother's
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
Charlie
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
Charlie's
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
compare
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
divinity
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
doubt
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
down
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
elaborately
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
estimate
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
evening
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
far
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
girl
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
given
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
interest
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
Laura
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
love
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
made
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From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
most
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
naturally
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
noon
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
object
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
overweaning
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
overwhelming
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
presumption
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
proudly
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
reference
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
refrained
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
reserve
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
respect
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
second-hand
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
stiff
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
strained
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
strengthened
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
sympathy
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
talking
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
temporary
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From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
things
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
thrust
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
too
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
trivial
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From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
unknown
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
various
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
very
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From this reading THIS made, however, but a very temporary breach between Bee and her brother.
vicissitudes
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From this reading Bee’s mind had passed through various vicissitudes in respect to the object of Charlie’s adoration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
way
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From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a little stiff next morning at breakfast, and elaborately refrained from talking on any but the most trivial things, but by noon this reserve had broken down, and in the evening, though Bee proudly refrained from any reference to Laura, they were as confidential as ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her first overwhelming interest had given way to a little doubt, and this was naturally strengthened by the overweaning estimate of the unknown which Charlie thrust upon her.
willing
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From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A girl is very willing to admire at second-hand her brother’s love, but when she is told that it is presumption to compare herself with that divinity, her sympathy is strained too far.
