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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 The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
Aggie
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all
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From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
bond
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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chance
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choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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decent
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doorstep
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From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
founded
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
girls
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glad
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happiness
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
Heuston
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
isn't
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From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
Jim
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leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
lightly
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like
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marriage
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more
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motor
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move
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From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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notion
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
old
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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
outrageous
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patch
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
recoil
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
resonancenounUS /ˈrez.ən.əns/
The reinforcement or prolongation of sound or magical energy by reflection.
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
right-minded
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run
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said
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say
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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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some
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stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
suggested
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Surely
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
there
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
trying
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
up
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use
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
very
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violence
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
way
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WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
Well
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From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
wife
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wondering
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From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
