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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 EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
acceptation
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
acquired
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
anxious
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
ball
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
beauty
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
c'est
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
certain
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
command
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
confident
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
de
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
deeper
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
deepest
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
defaut
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
defect
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
desire
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
dress
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
esteem
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
estrangement
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
EVELYN
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
fancy
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
feelings
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
felt
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
girl
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
going
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
grand
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
greatest
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
imagination
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
inflame
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
interest
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
jusqu'au
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
just
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
Knaresdean
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
la
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
LE
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
love
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
loved
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
Maltravers
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
most
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
n'aller
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
n'est
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
pas
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
passer
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
passing
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
penetration
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
plus
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
powerful
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
proud
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
regret
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
ROCHEFOUCAULD
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From this reading LE plus grand defaut de la penetration n'est pas de n'aller point jusqu'au but,--c'est de la passer.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
tis
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
true
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
up
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From this reading * "The greatest defect of penetration is not that of not going just up to the point,--'tis the passing it."
usually
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From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
warmest
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
welfare
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From this reading She felt the warmest interest in his welfare, the most anxious desire for his esteem, the deepest regret at the thought of their estrangement.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVELYN had looked forward to the ball at Knaresdean with feelings deeper than those which usually inflame the fancy of a girl proud of her dress and confident of her beauty.
word
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From this reading Whether or not she _loved_ Maltravers, in the true acceptation of the word "love," it is certain that he had acquired a most powerful command over her mind and imagination.
