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acted
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
any
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
banquet
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
better
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
characters
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
considered
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
consultations
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
contemplated
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
dance
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
disinterestedness
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
diversions
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
don't
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
else
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
entering
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
gay
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
Hatch
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From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
Herbert
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
Herbert's
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From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
how
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
impromptu
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
included
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
indeed
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
invitation
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
Kate
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
made
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From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
many
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
more
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
much
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
opinion
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
other
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
perforce
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
personal
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
preparations
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From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
reception
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From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
Reine
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
rivalry
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
say
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From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
seldom
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
sisters
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
subject
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
There
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From this reading There had been great preparations made for Herbert’s reception at the Hatch.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
trait
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From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
very
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
visit
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I say Herbert’s--for Reine, though she had been perforce included in the invitation, was not even considered any more.
Whiteladies
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From this reading After the banquet at Whiteladies the sisters had many consultations on this subject, and there was indeed very little time to do anything.
wiser
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From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one good trait in their characters, if there was not very much else, that they acted for each other with much disinterestedness, seldom or never entering into personal rivalry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sophy had been of opinion at first that the more gay his short visit could be made the better Herbert would be pleased, and had contemplated an impromptu dance, and I don’t know how many other diversions; but Kate was wiser.
