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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 "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
all
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
any
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From this reading You will take any message from her?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
able to float or rise easily in water
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
Burgoyne
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From this reading There is no reason why she should see him, is there, Mr. Burgoyne?
child
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
coming
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
curious
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
end
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From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
exceedingly
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From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
explain
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From this reading You will explain to him, will not you?
fidelitynounUS /fɪˈdeləti/
continued loyalty to a person or promise
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will take any message from her?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
Le
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
Marchant
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
message
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From this reading You will take any message from her?
Mr
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From this reading There is no reason why she should see him, is there, Mr. Burgoyne?
Mrs
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
naturally
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will explain to him, will not you?
only
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From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
painful
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From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
possible
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From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
presently
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
rallying
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
reason
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
rescue
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
says
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
see
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
serve
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From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will take any message from her?
temperament
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It could serve no possible end--could it?--and only be exceedingly painful to them both.
there
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
transmitted
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
why
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From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will explain to him, will not you?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all," says Mrs. Le Marchant presently, rallying a little, her naturally buoyant temperament--that temperament which she has transmitted with such curious fidelity to her child, coming to her rescue; "after all, there is no reason why you should see him, Elizabeth.
