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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 So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
any
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From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
author
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
careful
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
convinced
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
cooperation
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From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
copy
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
curiosity
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
deliberation
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
following
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
impropriety
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From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
intensely
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
Lake
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
Lurida
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
man
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
many
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
meeting
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From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
meetings
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
much
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
nearly
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
note
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
Ocean
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
Pansophian
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
paper
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
possible
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From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
pretty
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
read
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
reference
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
request
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From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
River
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
Secretary
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From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
Society
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
stories
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
very
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From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
Vincent's
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
visitors
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From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
wrote
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From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
young
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From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
