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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 Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
according
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
action
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
active
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
adopted
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
affairs
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
Alaska
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
always
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
America
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
any
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
attractions
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
Bay
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
belonging
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
birth
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
bought
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
BOUNTIFUL
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
carried
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
Central
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
commercial
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
commodities
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
common
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
contract
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
cost
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
country
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
custom
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
daughter
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
de
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
dealing
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
death
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
decided
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
delicate
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
directed
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
dowry
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
education
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
endowed
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
English
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
enormous
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
enterprising
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
Europe
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
extended
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
father
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
field
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
flag
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
fur-trade
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
generally
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
genius
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
giving
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
goods
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
grains
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
handle
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
Hudson's
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
injury
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
instruction
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
knowledge
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
LADY
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
law
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
lofty
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
man
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
management
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
marriage
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
masculine
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
meats
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
monopolized
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
more
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
mother
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
old
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
operations
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
pausing
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
perhaps
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
personal
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
plain
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
possess
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
quantities
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
rather
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
receive
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
sailing
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
salt
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
sense
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
separation
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
spirit
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
States
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
sufficient
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
transshipment
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
twenty-two
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
United
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
unnecessary
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
up
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From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
Valentine
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
veritable
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From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
Vermont
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
vessels
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
wealth
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
wines
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
wished
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From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father, who was endowed with a veritable genius for commercial action, had monopolized more than the fur-trade of Alaska and of Hudson's Bay.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her birth had cost the life of her mother, and, brought up by an active and enterprising man, her education had been directed by plain common- sense, rather masculine, perhaps, but without injury to her personal attractions, nor to those of her delicate and lofty spirit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without giving her any unnecessary instruction as to the management of his affairs, he wished his daughter to possess sufficient knowledge of them to handle herself the wealth that she would receive as a dowry and at his death; and he decided that she should not contract a marriage except under the law of the separation of goods, according to the custom generally adopted in the United States.
year
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From this reading From year to year he had extended the field of his operations: in Central America, dealing in grains and salt meats; in Europe in wines and brandy; commodities always bought at the right time, in enormous quantities, and, without pausing in transshipment from one country to another, carried in vessels belonging to him and sailing under the English flag.
years
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From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE LADY BOUNTIFUL Valentine de Vermont was not yet twenty-two years old.
