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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 was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
accompanied
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
always
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
arrival
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
article
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
authoritative
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
awestruck
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
carried
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
case
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
Catherine
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
Catherine's
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
concession
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
connexion
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
day
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
deal
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
discomfiture
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
disturbed
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
easily
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
effect
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
emotion
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
force
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
frightened
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
girl's
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
given
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
heard
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
heroine
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
home
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
indeed
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
laugh
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
lips
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
mentioned
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
message
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
moment
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
more
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
Morris
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
morrow
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
Mrs
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
nervous
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
niece's
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
off
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
often
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
opportunity
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
Penniman
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
present
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From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
proportionately
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
recover
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
reply
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
resolution
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From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
speech
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
startled
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From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
talk
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
temper
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was indeed a little awestruck, and the force of the girl’s emotion and resolution left her nothing to reply.
Townsend
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
up
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a more authoritative speech than she had ever heard on her niece’s lips, and Mrs. Penniman was proportionately startled.
welcome
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From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was easily frightened, and she always carried off her discomfiture by a concession; a concession which was often accompanied, as in the present case, by a little nervous laugh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Penniman had given her a message from Morris Townsend, to the effect that he would come and welcome her home on the day after her arrival.
XXVI
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From this reading XXVI IF she had disturbed her niece’s temper—she began from this moment forward to talk a good deal about Catherine’s temper, an article which up to that time had never been mentioned in connexion with our heroine—Catherine had opportunity, on the morrow, to recover her serenity.
