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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 I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
all
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
announced
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
arrangements
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
Ashleigh
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From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
Australian
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
averse
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
banker's
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
befallen
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
capable
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
commended
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
communicating
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
consent
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
day
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
departure
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
devotion
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
disturbed
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
dormant
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
easily
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
Faber
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
firm
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
fixed
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
full
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
grief
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
habits
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
hearts
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
houses
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
inclosing
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
indolent
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
instructing
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
intention
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
intentions
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
judging
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
L
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
lies
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
loving
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
made
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
more
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
Mrs
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From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
naturally
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
new
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From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
now
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
practice
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
profession
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
prompt
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
property
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
prospects
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From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
purchase
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
reconciled
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
retire
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
roused
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
self
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
successor
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
supposed
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
tenor
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From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
two
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From this reading I now announced my intention to retire from my profession; made prompt arrangements with a successor to my practice; disposed of my two houses at L----; fixed the day of my departure.
unfolded
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From this reading I unfolded my new prospects to Mrs. Ashleigh.
up
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From this reading But the great grief which had befallen her had roused up that strength of devotion which lies dormant in all hearts that are capable of loving another more than self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was more easily reconciled to them than I could have supposed, judging by her habits, which were naturally indolent, and averse to all that disturbed their even tenor.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
wrote
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From this reading With her full consent I wrote to Faber, communicating my intentions, instructing him to purchase the property he had so commended, and inclosing my banker's order for the amount, on an Australian firm.
