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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 She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
Alice
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
all
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
analyzed
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
any
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
apprehension
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
Arthur
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
bit
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
cloud
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
coincidence
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
condition
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
cooking
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
evening
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
flirtatious
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
friendship
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
guessed
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
guest
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
indeed
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
libel
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
looking
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
magical
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
meant
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
men
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
mere
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
Mr
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
much
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
necessary
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
other
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
person
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
pleasure
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
premonitions
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
produced
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
product
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
proved
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
quiet
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
rather
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
result
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
romantic
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
rougher
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
Russell's
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
said
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
scrubbing
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
shrewder
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
sight
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
simultaneous
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From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
state
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
surface
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
susceptible
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From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
sympathy
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
There
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From this reading “There!” he said to himself.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
undercurrents
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From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Arthur Russell's premonitions were no product of mere coincidence; neither had any magical sympathy produced them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His state of mind was rather the result of rougher undercurrents which had all the time been running beneath the surface of a romantic friendship.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Never shrewder than when she analyzed the gentlemen, Alice did not libel him when she said he was one of those quiet men who are a bit flirtatious, by which she meant that he was a bit “susceptible,” the same thing--and he had proved himself susceptible to Alice upon his first sight of her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She was indeed “looking forward” to that evening, but in a cloud of apprehension; and, although she could never have guessed it, this was the simultaneous condition of another person--none other than the guest for whose pleasure so much cooking and scrubbing seemed to be necessary.
