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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 The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
all
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
alliance
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
ascertaining
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
Aubrey
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
betrothed
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
Brook-Green
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
concerned
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
condition
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
contemplate
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Court
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From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
curate
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Dealer
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From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
desire
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
difficulty
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
effect
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
engagement
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Evelyn's
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
experiment
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
failed
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
far
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
frankly
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
fully
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
hopes
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
indeed
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
long-delayed
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
necessary
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
now
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
out
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Plain
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From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
please
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From this reading WILL nothing please you?
poured
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
prospect
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
release
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
return
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
settled
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
subject
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
understanding
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From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
utterly
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
Vargrave's
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
visit
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From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The experiment of her visit, so far as Vargrave's hopes were concerned, had utterly failed; she could not contemplate the prospect of his alliance, and she poured out to the curate, frankly and fully, all her desire to effect a release from her engagement.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of the Court?--_The Plain Dealer_.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
wishes
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From this reading ON one subject Aubrey found no difficulty in ascertaining Evelyn's wishes and condition of mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was now settled that she should return with Aubrey to Brook-Green, it was indeed necessary to come to the long-delayed understanding with her betrothed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WILL nothing please you?
