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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 never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
advantage
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
always
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From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
any
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From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
aware
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
bent
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
called
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
chiefly
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
child
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
circumstances
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
circumvent
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
coming
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
common-sense
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
commonly
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
consideration
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
description
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
doubt
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
edifying
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
eventful
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
forth
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From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
gave
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
Giovanna
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
how
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
lot
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From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
mastery
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
mattered
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
moment
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
much
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From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
others
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From this reading Her lot had always been determined for her by others.
out
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
own
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
position
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From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
possessed
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
purpose
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From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
purposes
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
quality
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From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
sense
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From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
thinkings
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never before been in a position in which this good sense could tell much, or in which even it was called forth to any purpose.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
using
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
way
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From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had never, until the coming of the child, been in a position in which it mattered much one way or another what she thought; and since that eventful moment her thinkings had not been of an edifying description.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Giovanna possessed that quality which is commonly called common-sense, though I doubt if she was herself aware of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
work
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From this reading They had been chiefly bent on the consideration how to circumvent the others who were using her for their own purposes, and to work advantage to herself out of the circumstances which, for the first time in her life, gave her the mastery.
