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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 I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
all
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From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
allow
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
alter
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
always
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
any
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
aspect
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From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
carry
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
certainly
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From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
change
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
chiefly
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
common
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
day
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
decisions
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From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
difference
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From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
events
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
fairness
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
fixed
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
further
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
history
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
imagined
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From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
intended
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
most
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
Mrs
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
occurring
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
one's
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
others
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From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
own
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
people
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From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
Peveril
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
pretend
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From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
privilege
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
requires
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
resolutions
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From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
seen
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From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
there
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From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
things
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
true
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From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
unchangeable
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From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
view
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From this reading I suppose it is true after all that everybody has his or her own point of view, which is different from all others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not have imagined, had I not seen it, the difference there was between the aspect of things to her and to me.
way
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From this reading Besides, common fairness requires that I should allow Mrs Peveril to have the same privilege as myself, and tell things her own way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had not intended to carry on any further a history which is chiefly about myself; but events are always occurring which change one’s mind from day to day, and alter one’s most fixed resolutions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I do not pretend to understand people who make unchangeable decisions, and certainly I am not one of them.
